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Finding the Third Proportional to 933 and 2,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 933 and 2,054 is: 4,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933 : 2,054 = 2,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933/2,054 = 2,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933x = 2,054 × 2,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933x = 4,218,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,916/933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.88

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