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Finding the Third Proportional to 938.25 and 1,942.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 938.25 and 1,942.31 is: 4,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.25 : 1,942.31 = 1,942.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.25/1,942.31 = 1,942.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.25x = 1,942.31 × 1,942.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.25x = 3,772,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,577.85/938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.87

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