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Finding the Third Proportional to 950.25 and 2,207.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 950.25 and 2,207.63 is: 5,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.25 : 2,207.63 = 2,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.25/2,207.63 = 2,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.25x = 2,207.63 × 2,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.25x = 4,873,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,608.14/950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.76

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