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Finding the Third Proportional to 934 and 1,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 934 and 1,901 is: 3,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934 : 1,901 = 1,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934/1,901 = 1,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934x = 1,901 × 1,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934x = 3,613,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,801/934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.17

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