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Finding the Third Proportional to 960.75 and 2,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 960.75 and 2,082 is: 4,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.75 : 2,082 = 2,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.75/2,082 = 2,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.75x = 2,082 × 2,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.75x = 4,334,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,724/960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.81

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