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Finding the Third Proportional to 937 and 2,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 937 and 2,230 is: 5,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937 : 2,230 = 2,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937/2,230 = 2,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937x = 2,230 × 2,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937x = 4,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,900/937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.26

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