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Finding the Third Proportional to 963.56 and 1,364.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 963.56 and 1,364.91 is: 1,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.56 : 1,364.91 = 1,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.56/1,364.91 = 1,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.56x = 1,364.91 × 1,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.56x = 1,862,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,969.07/963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.42

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