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Finding the Third Proportional to 827 and 1,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 827 and 1,795 is: 3,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827 : 1,795 = 1,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827/1,795 = 1,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827x = 1,795 × 1,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827x = 3,222,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,025/827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.04

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