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Finding the Third Proportional to 938.63 and 2,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 938.63 and 2,037.75 is: 4,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.63 : 2,037.75 = 2,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.63/2,037.75 = 2,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.63x = 2,037.75 × 2,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.63x = 4,152,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,425.06/938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.94

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