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Finding the Third Proportional to 961.03 and 2,090.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 961.03 and 2,090.81 is: 4,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.03 : 2,090.81 = 2,090.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.03/2,090.81 = 2,090.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.03x = 2,090.81 × 2,090.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.03x = 4,371,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,496.91/961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.76

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