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Finding the Third Proportional to 951.75 and 2,064.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 951.75 and 2,064.38 is: 4,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.75 : 2,064.38 = 2,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.75/2,064.38 = 2,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.75x = 2,064.38 × 2,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.75x = 4,261,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,644.14/951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.69

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