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Finding the Third Proportional to 956.25 and 2,027.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 956.25 and 2,027.39 is: 4,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.25 : 2,027.39 = 2,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.25/2,027.39 = 2,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.25x = 2,027.39 × 2,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.25x = 4,110,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,312.75/956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.37

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