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Finding the Third Proportional to 955.41 and 2,449.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 955.41 and 2,449.13 is: 6,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.41 : 2,449.13 = 2,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.41/2,449.13 = 2,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.41x = 2,449.13 × 2,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.41x = 5,998,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,213.27/955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.18

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