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Finding the Third Proportional to 957.75 and 2,596.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 957.75 and 2,596.88 is: 7,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.75 : 2,596.88 = 2,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.75/2,596.88 = 2,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.75x = 2,596.88 × 2,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.75x = 6,743,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,759.77/957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.25

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