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Finding the Third Proportional to 976.50 and 2,116.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 976.50 and 2,116.13 is: 4,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.50 : 2,116.13 = 2,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.50/2,116.13 = 2,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.50x = 2,116.13 × 2,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.50x = 4,477,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,985.02/976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.75

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