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Finding the Third Proportional to 939.73 and 2,033.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 939.73 and 2,033.23 is: 4,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.73 : 2,033.23 = 2,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.73/2,033.23 = 2,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.73x = 2,033.23 × 2,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.73x = 4,134,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,010.25/939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.16

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