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Finding the Third Proportional to 964.50 and 2,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 964.50 and 2,075 is: 4,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.50 : 2,075 = 2,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.50/2,075 = 2,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.50x = 2,075 × 2,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.50x = 4,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,625/964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.10

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