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Finding the Third Proportional to 952.50 and 2,090.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 952.50 and 2,090.63 is: 4,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.50 : 2,090.63 = 2,090.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.50/2,090.63 = 2,090.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.50x = 2,090.63 × 2,090.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.50x = 4,370,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,712.89/952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.67

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