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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,932 and 2,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,932 and 2,907 is: 4,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932 : 2,907 = 2,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932/2,907 = 2,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932x = 2,907 × 2,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932x = 8,450,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,649/1,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.04

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