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Finding the Third Proportional to 954.75 and 1,940.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 954.75 and 1,940.25 is: 3,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.75 : 1,940.25 = 1,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.75/1,940.25 = 1,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.75x = 1,940.25 × 1,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.75x = 3,764,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,570.06/954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.99

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