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Finding the Third Proportional to 933.50 and 1,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 933.50 and 1,936 is: 4,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.50 : 1,936 = 1,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.50/1,936 = 1,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.50x = 1,936 × 1,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.50x = 3,748,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,096/933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.10

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