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Finding the Third Proportional to 933.50 and 1,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 933.50 and 1,822 is: 3,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.50 : 1,822 = 1,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.50/1,822 = 1,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.50x = 1,822 × 1,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.50x = 3,319,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,684/933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.17

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