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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,085 and 2,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,085 and 2,927 is: 7,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085 : 2,927 = 2,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085/2,927 = 2,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085x = 2,927 × 2,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085x = 8,567,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,329/1,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.16

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