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Finding the Third Proportional to 891.75 and 1,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 891.75 and 1,920 is: 4,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.75 : 1,920 = 1,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.75/1,920 = 1,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.75x = 1,920 × 1,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.75x = 3,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,400/891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.89

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