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Finding the Third Proportional to 937.50 and 2,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 937.50 and 2,100 is: 4,704

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.50 : 2,100 = 2,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.50/2,100 = 2,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.50x = 2,100 × 2,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.50x = 4,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,000/937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704

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