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Finding the Third Proportional to 934.03 and 2,073.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 934.03 and 2,073.09 is: 4,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.03 : 2,073.09 = 2,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.03/2,073.09 = 2,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.03x = 2,073.09 × 2,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.03x = 4,297,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,717.70/934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.26

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