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Finding the Third Proportional to 963.56 and 2,361.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 963.56 and 2,361.94 is: 5,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.56 : 2,361.94 = 2,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.56/2,361.94 = 2,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.56x = 2,361.94 × 2,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.56x = 5,578,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,748.75/963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.71

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