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Finding the Third Proportional to 895 and 1,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 895 and 1,887 is: 3,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895 : 1,887 = 1,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895/1,887 = 1,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895x = 1,887 × 1,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895x = 3,560,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,769/895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.51

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