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Finding the Third Proportional to 793 and 1,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 793 and 1,864 is: 4,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793 : 1,864 = 1,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793/1,864 = 1,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793x = 1,864 × 1,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793x = 3,474,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,496/793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.46

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