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Finding the Third Proportional to 905 and 1,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 905 and 1,927 is: 4,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905 : 1,927 = 1,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905/1,927 = 1,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905x = 1,927 × 1,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905x = 3,713,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,329/905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.13

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