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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377 and 1,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377 and 1,926 is: 2,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377 : 1,926 = 1,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377/1,926 = 1,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377x = 1,926 × 1,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377x = 3,709,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,476/1,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.88

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