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Finding the Third Proportional to 964.13 and 2,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 964.13 and 2,217 is: 5,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.13 : 2,217 = 2,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.13/2,217 = 2,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.13x = 2,217 × 2,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.13x = 4,915,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,089/964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.98

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