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Finding the Third Proportional to 932.63 and 1,908.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 932.63 and 1,908.56 is: 3,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.63 : 1,908.56 = 1,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.63/1,908.56 = 1,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.63x = 1,908.56 × 1,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.63x = 3,642,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,610.82/932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.76

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