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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,921 and 3,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,921 and 3,791 is: 7,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921 : 3,791 = 3,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921/3,791 = 3,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921x = 3,791 × 3,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921x = 14,371,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,681/1,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.35

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