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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,192 and 1,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,192 and 1,867 is: 2,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192 : 1,867 = 1,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192/1,867 = 1,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192x = 1,867 × 1,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192x = 3,485,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,689/1,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.24

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