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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352 and 1,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352 and 1,933 is: 2,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352 : 1,933 = 1,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352/1,933 = 1,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352x = 1,933 × 1,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352x = 3,736,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,489/1,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.68

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