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Finding the Third Proportional to 967.50 and 2,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 967.50 and 2,041.50 is: 4,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.50 : 2,041.50 = 2,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.50/2,041.50 = 2,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.50x = 2,041.50 × 2,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.50x = 4,167,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,722.25/967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.72

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