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Finding the Third Proportional to 963.38 and 2,284.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 963.38 and 2,284.13 is: 5,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.38 : 2,284.13 = 2,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.38/2,284.13 = 2,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.38x = 2,284.13 × 2,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.38x = 5,217,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,227.02/963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.57

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