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Finding the Third Proportional to 933 and 1,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 933 and 1,443 is: 2,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933 : 1,443 = 1,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933/1,443 = 1,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933x = 1,443 × 1,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933x = 2,082,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,249/933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.78

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