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Finding the Third Proportional to 952.88 and 2,066.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 952.88 and 2,066.63 is: 4,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.88 : 2,066.63 = 2,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.88/2,066.63 = 2,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.88x = 2,066.63 × 2,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.88x = 4,270,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,938.89/952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.16

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