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Finding the Third Proportional to 956.25 and 2,044.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 956.25 and 2,044.69 is: 4,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.25 : 2,044.69 = 2,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.25/2,044.69 = 2,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.25x = 2,044.69 × 2,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.25x = 4,180,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,746.97/956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.02

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