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Finding the Third Proportional to 886.88 and 1,933.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 886.88 and 1,933.13 is: 4,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.88 : 1,933.13 = 1,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.88/1,933.13 = 1,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.88x = 1,933.13 × 1,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.88x = 3,736,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,972.27/886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.64

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