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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,921 and 2,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,921 and 2,896 is: 4,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921 : 2,896 = 2,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921/2,896 = 2,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921x = 2,896 × 2,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921x = 8,386,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,816/1,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.86

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