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Finding the Third Proportional to 951.19 and 2,023.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 951.19 and 2,023.88 is: 4,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.19 : 2,023.88 = 2,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.19/2,023.88 = 2,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.19x = 2,023.88 × 2,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.19x = 4,096,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,070.02/951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.27

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