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Finding the Third Proportional to 933 and 2,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 933 and 2,160 is: 5,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933 : 2,160 = 2,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933/2,160 = 2,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933x = 2,160 × 2,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933x = 4,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,600/933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.64

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