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Finding the Third Proportional to 958.13 and 1,537.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 958.13 and 1,537.31 is: 2,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.13 : 1,537.31 = 1,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.13/1,537.31 = 1,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.13x = 1,537.31 × 1,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.13x = 2,363,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,329.72/958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.62

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