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Finding the Third Proportional to 970.13 and 2,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 970.13 and 2,049.75 is: 4,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.13 : 2,049.75 = 2,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.13/2,049.75 = 2,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.13x = 2,049.75 × 2,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.13x = 4,201,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,475.06/970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.86

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