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Finding the Third Proportional to 896 and 1,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 896 and 1,967 is: 4,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896 : 1,967 = 1,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896/1,967 = 1,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896x = 1,967 × 1,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896x = 3,869,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,089/896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.18

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