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Finding the Third Proportional to 951.75 and 2,303.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 951.75 and 2,303.44 is: 5,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.75 : 2,303.44 = 2,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.75/2,303.44 = 2,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.75x = 2,303.44 × 2,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.75x = 5,305,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,824.32/951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.81

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