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Finding the Third Proportional to 951.75 and 2,089.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 951.75 and 2,089.13 is: 4,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.75 : 2,089.13 = 2,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.75/2,089.13 = 2,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.75x = 2,089.13 × 2,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.75x = 4,364,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,443.27/951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.70

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