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Finding the Third Proportional to 955.63 and 2,093.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 955.63 and 2,093.38 is: 4,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.63 : 2,093.38 = 2,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.63/2,093.38 = 2,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.63x = 2,093.38 × 2,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.63x = 4,382,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,218.89/955.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.71

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