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Finding the Third Proportional to 951.75 and 2,057.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 951.75 and 2,057.91 is: 4,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.75 : 2,057.91 = 2,057.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.75/2,057.91 = 2,057.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.75x = 2,057.91 × 2,057.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.75x = 4,234,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,978.13/951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.67

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