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Finding the Third Proportional to 937.13 and 1,409.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 937.13 and 1,409.63 is: 2,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.13 : 1,409.63 = 1,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.13/1,409.63 = 1,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.13x = 1,409.63 × 1,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.13x = 1,987,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,042.64/937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.36

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