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Finding the Third Proportional to 868 and 1,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 868 and 1,892 is: 4,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868 : 1,892 = 1,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868/1,892 = 1,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868x = 1,892 × 1,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868x = 3,579,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,664/868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.04

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