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Finding the Third Proportional to 937.69 and 1,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 937.69 and 1,930.50 is: 3,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.69 : 1,930.50 = 1,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.69/1,930.50 = 1,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.69x = 1,930.50 × 1,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.69x = 3,726,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,830.25/937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.49

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