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Finding the Third Proportional to 951.75 and 2,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951.75 and 2,065.50 is: 4,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.75 : 2,065.50 = 2,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.75/2,065.50 = 2,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.75x = 2,065.50 × 2,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.75x = 4,266,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,290.25/951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.57

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