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Finding the Third Proportional to 957.50 and 1,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 957.50 and 1,537 is: 2,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.50 : 1,537 = 1,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.50/1,537 = 1,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.50x = 1,537 × 1,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.50x = 2,362,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,369/957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.23

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