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Finding the Third Proportional to 933.75 and 2,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 933.75 and 2,088.75 is: 4,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.75 : 2,088.75 = 2,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.75/2,088.75 = 2,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.75x = 2,088.75 × 2,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.75x = 4,362,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,876.56/933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.42

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