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Finding the Third Proportional to 951.54 and 2,207.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 951.54 and 2,207.14 is: 5,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.54 : 2,207.14 = 2,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.54/2,207.14 = 2,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.54x = 2,207.14 × 2,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.54x = 4,871,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,486.98/951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.59

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