Finding the Third Proportional to 941.50 and 1,883
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Solution
The third proportional to 941.50 and 1,883 is: 3,766
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
941.50 : 1,883 = 1,883 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
941.50/1,883 = 1,883/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
941.50x = 1,883 × 1,883 - Step 4: Simplify right side
941.50x = 3,545,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,545,689/941.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,766
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