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Finding the Third Proportional to 969 and 2,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 969 and 2,026 is: 4,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969 : 2,026 = 2,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969/2,026 = 2,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969x = 2,026 × 2,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969x = 4,104,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,676/969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.99

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