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Finding the Third Proportional to 969 and 2,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 969 and 2,373 is: 5,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969 : 2,373 = 2,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969/2,373 = 2,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969x = 2,373 × 2,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969x = 5,631,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,129/969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.28

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