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Finding the Third Proportional to 965.25 and 2,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 965.25 and 2,067.75 is: 4,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.25 : 2,067.75 = 2,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.25/2,067.75 = 2,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.25x = 2,067.75 × 2,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.25x = 4,275,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,590.06/965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.52

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