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Finding the Third Proportional to 937.13 and 2,036.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 937.13 and 2,036.06 is: 4,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.13 : 2,036.06 = 2,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.13/2,036.06 = 2,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.13x = 2,036.06 × 2,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.13x = 4,145,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,550.50/937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.69

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