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Finding the Third Proportional to 943.31 and 2,041.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 943.31 and 2,041.88 is: 4,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.31 : 2,041.88 = 2,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.31/2,041.88 = 2,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.31x = 2,041.88 × 2,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.31x = 4,169,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,253.52/943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.80

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