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Finding the Third Proportional to 967.25 and 2,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 967.25 and 2,021.50 is: 4,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.25 : 2,021.50 = 2,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.25/2,021.50 = 2,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.25x = 2,021.50 × 2,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.25x = 4,086,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,462.25/967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.83

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