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Finding the Third Proportional to 960 and 2,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 960 and 2,102.50 is: 4,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960 : 2,102.50 = 2,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960/2,102.50 = 2,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960x = 2,102.50 × 2,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960x = 4,420,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,506.25/960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.69

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