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Finding the Third Proportional to 952.88 and 2,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 952.88 and 2,067.75 is: 4,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.88 : 2,067.75 = 2,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.88/2,067.75 = 2,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.88x = 2,067.75 × 2,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.88x = 4,275,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,590.06/952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.04

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