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Finding the Third Proportional to 923.91 and 2,069.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 923.91 and 2,069.93 is: 4,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.91 : 2,069.93 = 2,069.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.91/2,069.93 = 2,069.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.91x = 2,069.93 × 2,069.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.91x = 4,284,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,608.91/923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.49

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