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Finding the Third Proportional to 959.34 and 2,026.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 959.34 and 2,026.90 is: 4,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.34 : 2,026.90 = 2,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.34/2,026.90 = 2,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.34x = 2,026.90 × 2,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.34x = 4,108,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,317.28/959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.42

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