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Finding the Third Proportional to 968 and 2,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 968 and 2,484 is: 6,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968 : 2,484 = 2,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968/2,484 = 2,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968x = 2,484 × 2,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968x = 6,170,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,256/968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.23

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