Finding the Third Proportional to 867 and 1,938
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Solution
The third proportional to 867 and 1,938 is: 4,332
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867 : 1,938 = 1,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867/1,938 = 1,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867x = 1,938 × 1,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867x = 3,755,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,755,844/867 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,332
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