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Finding the Third Proportional to 955.34 and 2,015.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 955.34 and 2,015.09 is: 4,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.34 : 2,015.09 = 2,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.34/2,015.09 = 2,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.34x = 2,015.09 × 2,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.34x = 4,060,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,571.34/955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.41

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