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Finding the Third Proportional to 938.81 and 2,176.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 938.81 and 2,176.03 is: 5,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.81 : 2,176.03 = 2,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.81/2,176.03 = 2,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.81x = 2,176.03 × 2,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.81x = 4,735,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,112.00/938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.72

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