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Finding the Third Proportional to 933.50 and 1,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 933.50 and 1,920 is: 3,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.50 : 1,920 = 1,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.50/1,920 = 1,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.50x = 1,920 × 1,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.50x = 3,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,400/933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.01

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