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Finding the Third Proportional to 964 and 2,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 964 and 2,092 is: 4,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964 : 2,092 = 2,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964/2,092 = 2,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964x = 2,092 × 2,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964x = 4,376,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,464/964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.90

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