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Finding the Third Proportional to 971 and 2,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 971 and 2,307.50 is: 5,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971 : 2,307.50 = 2,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971/2,307.50 = 2,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971x = 2,307.50 × 2,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971x = 5,324,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,556.25/971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.58

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