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Finding the Third Proportional to 933.50 and 2,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 933.50 and 2,053 is: 4,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.50 : 2,053 = 2,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.50/2,053 = 2,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.50x = 2,053 × 2,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.50x = 4,214,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,809/933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.06

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