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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,922 and 3,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,922 and 3,147 is: 5,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922 : 3,147 = 3,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922/3,147 = 3,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922x = 3,147 × 3,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922x = 9,903,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,609/1,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.76

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