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Finding the Third Proportional to 896 and 1,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 896 and 1,925 is: 4,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896 : 1,925 = 1,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896/1,925 = 1,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896x = 1,925 × 1,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896x = 3,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,625/896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.74

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