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Finding the Third Proportional to 959.63 and 2,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 959.63 and 2,099.25 is: 4,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.63 : 2,099.25 = 2,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.63/2,099.25 = 2,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.63x = 2,099.25 × 2,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.63x = 4,406,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,850.56/959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.26

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