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Finding the Third Proportional to 955.13 and 1,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 955.13 and 1,950.75 is: 3,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.13 : 1,950.75 = 1,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.13/1,950.75 = 1,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.13x = 1,950.75 × 1,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.13x = 3,805,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,425.56/955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.22

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