Finding the Third Proportional to 953 and 1,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 953 and 1,934 is: 3,924.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953 : 1,934 = 1,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953/1,934 = 1,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953x = 1,934 × 1,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953x = 3,740,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,740,356/953 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,924.82
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