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Finding the Third Proportional to 949.69 and 1,975.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 949.69 and 1,975.03 is: 4,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949.69 : 1,975.03 = 1,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949.69/1,975.03 = 1,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949.69x = 1,975.03 × 1,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949.69x = 3,900,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,748.44/949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.40

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