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Finding the Third Proportional to 941 and 2,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 941 and 2,039.25 is: 4,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941 : 2,039.25 = 2,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941/2,039.25 = 2,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941x = 2,039.25 × 2,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941x = 4,158,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,540.56/941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.28

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