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Finding the Third Proportional to 937.41 and 2,016.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 937.41 and 2,016.70 is: 4,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.41 : 2,016.70 = 2,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.41/2,016.70 = 2,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.41x = 2,016.70 × 2,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.41x = 4,067,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,091.49/937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.66

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