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Finding the Third Proportional to 939 and 2,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 939 and 2,064 is: 4,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939 : 2,064 = 2,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939/2,064 = 2,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939x = 2,064 × 2,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939x = 4,260,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,096/939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.84

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