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Finding the Third Proportional to 937.50 and 1,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 937.50 and 1,930 is: 3,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.50 : 1,930 = 1,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.50/1,930 = 1,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.50x = 1,930 × 1,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.50x = 3,724,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,900/937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.23

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