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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437.75 and 1,933.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437.75 and 1,933.03 is: 2,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.75 : 1,933.03 = 1,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.75/1,933.03 = 1,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.75x = 1,933.03 × 1,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.75x = 3,736,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,609.81/1,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.93

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