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Finding the Third Proportional to 889 and 1,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 889 and 1,961 is: 4,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889 : 1,961 = 1,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889/1,961 = 1,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889x = 1,961 × 1,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889x = 3,845,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,521/889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.67

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