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Finding the Third Proportional to 957.38 and 2,066.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 957.38 and 2,066.06 is: 4,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.38 : 2,066.06 = 2,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.38/2,066.06 = 2,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.38x = 2,066.06 × 2,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.38x = 4,268,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,614.25/957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.66

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