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Finding the Third Proportional to 976.50 and 2,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 976.50 and 2,157.75 is: 4,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.50 : 2,157.75 = 2,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.50/2,157.75 = 2,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.50x = 2,157.75 × 2,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.50x = 4,655,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,885.06/976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.93

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