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Finding the Third Proportional to 956.63 and 2,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 956.63 and 2,066.25 is: 4,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.63 : 2,066.25 = 2,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.63/2,066.25 = 2,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.63x = 2,066.25 × 2,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.63x = 4,269,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,389.06/956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.97

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