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Finding the Third Proportional to 935.93 and 1,995.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 935.93 and 1,995.89 is: 4,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.93 : 1,995.89 = 1,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.93/1,995.89 = 1,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.93x = 1,995.89 × 1,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.93x = 3,983,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,579.39/935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.28

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