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Finding the Third Proportional to 967.25 and 2,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 967.25 and 2,122.75 is: 4,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.25 : 2,122.75 = 2,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.25/2,122.75 = 2,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.25x = 2,122.75 × 2,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.25x = 4,506,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,067.56/967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.64

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