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Finding the Third Proportional to 737.44 and 1,944.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 737.44 and 1,944.84 is: 5,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.44 : 1,944.84 = 1,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.44/1,944.84 = 1,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.44x = 1,944.84 × 1,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.44x = 3,782,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,417.21/737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.14

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