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Finding the Third Proportional to 955.50 and 2,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 955.50 and 2,026 is: 4,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.50 : 2,026 = 2,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.50/2,026 = 2,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.50x = 2,026 × 2,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.50x = 4,104,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,676/955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.84

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