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Finding the Third Proportional to 962.50 and 1,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 962.50 and 1,955 is: 3,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962.50 : 1,955 = 1,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962.50/1,955 = 1,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962.50x = 1,955 × 1,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962.50x = 3,822,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,025/962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.94

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