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Finding the Third Proportional to 930 and 2,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 930 and 2,379 is: 6,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930 : 2,379 = 2,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930/2,379 = 2,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930x = 2,379 × 2,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930x = 5,659,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,641/930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.64

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