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Finding the Third Proportional to 964 and 2,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 964 and 2,070 is: 4,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964 : 2,070 = 2,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964/2,070 = 2,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964x = 2,070 × 2,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964x = 4,284,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,900/964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.92

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