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Finding the Third Proportional to 827 and 1,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 827 and 1,922 is: 4,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827 : 1,922 = 1,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827/1,922 = 1,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827x = 1,922 × 1,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827x = 3,694,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,084/827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.85

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