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Finding the Third Proportional to 963.38 and 2,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 963.38 and 2,385.75 is: 5,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.38 : 2,385.75 = 2,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.38/2,385.75 = 2,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.38x = 2,385.75 × 2,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.38x = 5,691,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,803.06/963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.19

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