Finding the Third Proportional to 939.50 and 2,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 939.50 and 2,024 is: 4,360.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
939.50 : 2,024 = 2,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
939.50/2,024 = 2,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
939.50x = 2,024 × 2,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
939.50x = 4,096,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,096,576/939.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,360.38
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