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Finding the Third Proportional to 961.88 and 2,060.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 961.88 and 2,060.44 is: 4,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.88 : 2,060.44 = 2,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.88/2,060.44 = 2,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.88x = 2,060.44 × 2,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.88x = 4,245,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,402.69/961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.67

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