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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,923 and 3,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,923 and 3,060 is: 4,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923 : 3,060 = 3,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923/3,060 = 3,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923x = 3,060 × 3,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923x = 9,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,600/1,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.27

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