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Finding the Third Proportional to 933 and 2,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 933 and 2,199 is: 5,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933 : 2,199 = 2,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933/2,199 = 2,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933x = 2,199 × 2,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933x = 4,835,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,601/933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.85

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