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Finding the Third Proportional to 995.63 and 2,089.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 995.63 and 2,089.13 is: 4,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.63 : 2,089.13 = 2,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.63/2,089.13 = 2,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.63x = 2,089.13 × 2,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.63x = 4,364,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,443.27/995.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.62

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