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Finding the Third Proportional to 937.88 and 1,825.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 937.88 and 1,825.69 is: 3,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.88 : 1,825.69 = 1,825.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.88/1,825.69 = 1,825.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.88x = 1,825.69 × 1,825.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.88x = 3,333,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,134.85/937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.92

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