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Finding the Third Proportional to 963.75 and 2,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 963.75 and 2,343 is: 5,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.75 : 2,343 = 2,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.75/2,343 = 2,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.75x = 2,343 × 2,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.75x = 5,489,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,649/963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.13

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