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Finding the Third Proportional to 951.47 and 2,075.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 951.47 and 2,075.94 is: 4,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.47 : 2,075.94 = 2,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.47/2,075.94 = 2,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.47x = 2,075.94 × 2,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.47x = 4,309,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,532.72/951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.33

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