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Finding the Third Proportional to 964 and 2,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 964 and 2,617 is: 7,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964 : 2,617 = 2,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964/2,617 = 2,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964x = 2,617 × 2,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964x = 6,848,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,689/964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.45

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