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Finding the Third Proportional to 912 and 1,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 912 and 1,943 is: 4,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912 : 1,943 = 1,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912/1,943 = 1,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912x = 1,943 × 1,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912x = 3,775,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,249/912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.53

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