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Finding the Third Proportional to 961 and 2,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 961 and 2,104 is: 4,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961 : 2,104 = 2,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961/2,104 = 2,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961x = 2,104 × 2,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961x = 4,426,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,816/961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.47

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