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Finding the Third Proportional to 937.13 and 1,366.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 937.13 and 1,366.88 is: 1,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.13 : 1,366.88 = 1,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.13/1,366.88 = 1,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.13x = 1,366.88 × 1,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.13x = 1,868,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,347.27/937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.70

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