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Finding the Third Proportional to 936 and 2,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 936 and 2,053.50 is: 4,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936 : 2,053.50 = 2,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936/2,053.50 = 2,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936x = 2,053.50 × 2,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936x = 4,216,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,862.25/936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.19

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