Finding the Third Proportional to 939 and 1,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 939 and 1,014 is: 1,094.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
939 : 1,014 = 1,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
939/1,014 = 1,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
939x = 1,014 × 1,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
939x = 1,028,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,028,196/939 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,094.99
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