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Finding the Third Proportional to 967.36 and 2,046.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 967.36 and 2,046.09 is: 4,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.36 : 2,046.09 = 2,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.36/2,046.09 = 2,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.36x = 2,046.09 × 2,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.36x = 4,186,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,499.63/967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.76

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