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Finding the Third Proportional to 965.67 and 2,085.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 965.67 and 2,085.33 is: 4,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.67 : 2,085.33 = 2,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.67/2,085.33 = 2,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.67x = 2,085.33 × 2,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.67x = 4,348,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,593.39/965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.18

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