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Finding the Third Proportional to 915 and 1,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 915 and 1,887 is: 3,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915 : 1,887 = 1,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915/1,887 = 1,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915x = 1,887 × 1,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915x = 3,560,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,769/915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.55

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