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Finding the Third Proportional to 957.50 and 2,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 957.50 and 2,591.75 is: 7,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.50 : 2,591.75 = 2,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.50/2,591.75 = 2,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.50x = 2,591.75 × 2,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.50x = 6,717,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,168.06/957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.32

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