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Finding the Third Proportional to 961.31 and 2,620.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 961.31 and 2,620.13 is: 7,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.31 : 2,620.13 = 2,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.31/2,620.13 = 2,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.31x = 2,620.13 × 2,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.31x = 6,865,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,055.02/961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.34

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