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Finding the Third Proportional to 958.88 and 2,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 958.88 and 2,069.25 is: 4,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.88 : 2,069.25 = 2,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.88/2,069.25 = 2,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.88x = 2,069.25 × 2,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.88x = 4,281,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,795.56/958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.44

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