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Finding the Third Proportional to 846 and 2,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 846 and 2,027 is: 4,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846 : 2,027 = 2,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846/2,027 = 2,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846x = 2,027 × 2,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846x = 4,108,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,729/846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.65

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