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Finding the Third Proportional to 934.03 and 2,170.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 934.03 and 2,170.13 is: 5,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.03 : 2,170.13 = 2,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.03/2,170.13 = 2,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.03x = 2,170.13 × 2,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.03x = 4,709,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,442.52/934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.06

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