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Finding the Third Proportional to 977.06 and 2,130.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 977.06 and 2,130.05 is: 4,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.06 : 2,130.05 = 2,130.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.06/2,130.05 = 2,130.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.06x = 2,130.05 × 2,130.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.06x = 4,537,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,099.69/977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.61

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