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Finding the Third Proportional to 939.38 and 2,052.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 939.38 and 2,052.56 is: 4,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.38 : 2,052.56 = 2,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.38/2,052.56 = 2,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.38x = 2,052.56 × 2,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.38x = 4,213,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,012.82/939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.91

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