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Finding the Third Proportional to 955 and 2,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 955 and 2,087 is: 4,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955 : 2,087 = 2,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955/2,087 = 2,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955x = 2,087 × 2,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955x = 4,355,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,569/955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.81

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