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Finding the Third Proportional to 968.63 and 2,006.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 968.63 and 2,006.44 is: 4,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.63 : 2,006.44 = 2,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.63/2,006.44 = 2,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.63x = 2,006.44 × 2,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.63x = 4,025,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,791.44/968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.19

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