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Finding the Third Proportional to 933 and 1,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 933 and 1,047 is: 1,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933 : 1,047 = 1,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933/1,047 = 1,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933x = 1,047 × 1,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933x = 1,096,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,209/933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.93

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