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Finding the Third Proportional to 904 and 1,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 904 and 1,933 is: 4,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904 : 1,933 = 1,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904/1,933 = 1,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904x = 1,933 × 1,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904x = 3,736,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,489/904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.28

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