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Finding the Third Proportional to 957.66 and 2,048.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 957.66 and 2,048.06 is: 4,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.66 : 2,048.06 = 2,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.66/2,048.06 = 2,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.66x = 2,048.06 × 2,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.66x = 4,194,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,560.00/957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.03

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