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Finding the Third Proportional to 943.88 and 2,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 943.88 and 2,024.75 is: 4,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.88 : 2,024.75 = 2,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.88/2,024.75 = 2,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.88x = 2,024.75 × 2,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.88x = 4,099,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,612.56/943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.39

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