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Finding the Third Proportional to 938 and 1,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 938 and 1,681 is: 3,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938 : 1,681 = 1,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938/1,681 = 1,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938x = 1,681 × 1,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938x = 2,825,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,761/938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.54

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