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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,933.56 and 3,003.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,933.56 and 3,003.80 is: 4,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.56 : 3,003.80 = 3,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.56/3,003.80 = 3,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.56x = 3,003.80 × 3,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.56x = 9,022,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,830.87/1,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.44

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