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Finding the Third Proportional to 935.25 and 2,052.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 935.25 and 2,052.38 is: 4,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.25 : 2,052.38 = 2,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.25/2,052.38 = 2,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.25x = 2,052.38 × 2,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.25x = 4,212,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,243.14/935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.87

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