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Finding the Third Proportional to 935.44 and 1,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935.44 and 1,966.50 is: 4,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.44 : 1,966.50 = 1,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.44/1,966.50 = 1,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.44x = 1,966.50 × 1,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.44x = 3,867,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,122.25/935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.03

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