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Finding the Third Proportional to 933 and 1,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 933 and 1,416 is: 2,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933 : 1,416 = 1,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933/1,416 = 1,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933x = 1,416 × 1,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933x = 2,005,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,056/933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.04

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