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Finding the Third Proportional to 996.05 and 2,026.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 996.05 and 2,026.90 is: 4,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996.05 : 2,026.90 = 2,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996.05/2,026.90 = 2,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996.05x = 2,026.90 × 2,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996.05x = 4,108,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,317.28/996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.62

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