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Finding the Third Proportional to 907 and 1,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 907 and 1,921 is: 4,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907 : 1,921 = 1,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907/1,921 = 1,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907x = 1,921 × 1,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907x = 3,690,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,241/907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.62

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