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Finding the Third Proportional to 932.13 and 2,040.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 932.13 and 2,040.82 is: 4,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.13 : 2,040.82 = 2,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.13/2,040.82 = 2,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.13x = 2,040.82 × 2,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.13x = 4,164,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,947.55/932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.19

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