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Finding the Third Proportional to 713 and 1,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 713 and 1,931 is: 5,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713 : 1,931 = 1,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713/1,931 = 1,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713x = 1,931 × 1,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713x = 3,728,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,761/713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.68

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