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Finding the Third Proportional to 951.38 and 1,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951.38 and 1,941.50 is: 3,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.38 : 1,941.50 = 1,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.38/1,941.50 = 1,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.38x = 1,941.50 × 1,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.38x = 3,769,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,422.25/951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.08

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