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Finding the Third Proportional to 965.67 and 2,446.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 965.67 and 2,446.17 is: 6,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.67 : 2,446.17 = 2,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.67/2,446.17 = 2,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.67x = 2,446.17 × 2,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.67x = 5,983,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,756.84/965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.47

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