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Finding the Third Proportional to 970.88 and 2,030.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 970.88 and 2,030.63 is: 4,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.88 : 2,030.63 = 2,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.88/2,030.63 = 2,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.88x = 2,030.63 × 2,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.88x = 4,123,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,437.89/970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.14

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