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Finding the Third Proportional to 941.75 and 1,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 941.75 and 1,989.50 is: 4,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.75 : 1,989.50 = 1,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.75/1,989.50 = 1,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.75x = 1,989.50 × 1,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.75x = 3,958,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,110.25/941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.93

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