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Finding the Third Proportional to 971.81 and 2,059.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 971.81 and 2,059.13 is: 4,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.81 : 2,059.13 = 2,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.81/2,059.13 = 2,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.81x = 2,059.13 × 2,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.81x = 4,239,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,995.77/971.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.98

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