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Finding the Third Proportional to 950.63 and 1,837.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 950.63 and 1,837.13 is: 3,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.63 : 1,837.13 = 1,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.63/1,837.13 = 1,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.63x = 1,837.13 × 1,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.63x = 3,375,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,028.27/950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.33

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