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Finding the Third Proportional to 963 and 2,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 963 and 2,271.75 is: 5,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963 : 2,271.75 = 2,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963/2,271.75 = 2,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963x = 2,271.75 × 2,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963x = 5,160,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,848.06/963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.14

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