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Finding the Third Proportional to 964 and 2,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 964 and 2,090 is: 4,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964 : 2,090 = 2,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964/2,090 = 2,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964x = 2,090 × 2,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964x = 4,368,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,100/964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.22

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