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Finding the Third Proportional to 836 and 1,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 836 and 1,937 is: 4,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836 : 1,937 = 1,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836/1,937 = 1,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836x = 1,937 × 1,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836x = 3,751,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,969/836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.00

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