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Finding the Third Proportional to 950.13 and 1,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 950.13 and 1,946.75 is: 3,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.13 : 1,946.75 = 1,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.13/1,946.75 = 1,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.13x = 1,946.75 × 1,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.13x = 3,789,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,835.56/950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.78

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