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Finding the Third Proportional to 892.69 and 1,918.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 892.69 and 1,918.27 is: 4,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.69 : 1,918.27 = 1,918.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.69/1,918.27 = 1,918.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.69x = 1,918.27 × 1,918.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.69x = 3,679,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,743.01/892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.10

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