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Finding the Third Proportional to 964.75 and 2,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 964.75 and 2,111 is: 4,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.75 : 2,111 = 2,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.75/2,111 = 2,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.75x = 2,111 × 2,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.75x = 4,456,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,321/964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.15

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