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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207 and 1,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207 and 1,941 is: 3,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207 : 1,941 = 1,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207/1,941 = 1,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207x = 1,941 × 1,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207x = 3,767,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,481/1,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.36

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