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Finding the Third Proportional to 932.91 and 2,036.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 932.91 and 2,036.81 is: 4,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.91 : 2,036.81 = 2,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.91/2,036.81 = 2,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.91x = 2,036.81 × 2,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.91x = 4,148,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,605.16/932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.97

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