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Finding the Third Proportional to 964 and 2,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 964 and 2,438 is: 6,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964 : 2,438 = 2,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964/2,438 = 2,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964x = 2,438 × 2,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964x = 5,943,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,844/964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.81

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