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Finding the Third Proportional to 937.38 and 2,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 937.38 and 2,036.75 is: 4,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.38 : 2,036.75 = 2,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.38/2,036.75 = 2,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.38x = 2,036.75 × 2,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.38x = 4,148,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,350.56/937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.50

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