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Finding the Third Proportional to 767 and 1,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 767 and 1,967 is: 5,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767 : 1,967 = 1,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767/1,967 = 1,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767x = 1,967 × 1,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767x = 3,869,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,089/767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.44

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