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Finding the Third Proportional to 939.09 and 2,055.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 939.09 and 2,055.38 is: 4,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.09 : 2,055.38 = 2,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.09/2,055.38 = 2,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.09x = 2,055.38 × 2,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.09x = 4,224,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,566.39/939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.56

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