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Finding the Third Proportional to 959.63 and 2,080.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 959.63 and 2,080.13 is: 4,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.63 : 2,080.13 = 2,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.63/2,080.13 = 2,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.63x = 2,080.13 × 2,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.63x = 4,326,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,920.02/959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.97

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