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Finding the Third Proportional to 959 and 2,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 959 and 2,348 is: 5,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959 : 2,348 = 2,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959/2,348 = 2,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959x = 2,348 × 2,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959x = 5,513,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,104/959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.81

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