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Finding the Third Proportional to 969.38 and 2,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 969.38 and 2,073.75 is: 4,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.38 : 2,073.75 = 2,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.38/2,073.75 = 2,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.38x = 2,073.75 × 2,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.38x = 4,300,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,439.06/969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.30

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