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Finding the Third Proportional to 963.75 and 2,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 963.75 and 2,283 is: 5,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.75 : 2,283 = 2,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.75/2,283 = 2,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.75x = 2,283 × 2,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.75x = 5,212,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,089/963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.13

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