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Finding the Third Proportional to 963 and 2,272.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 963 and 2,272.13 is: 5,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963 : 2,272.13 = 2,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963/2,272.13 = 2,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963x = 2,272.13 × 2,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963x = 5,162,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,552.02/963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.91

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