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Finding the Third Proportional to 920 and 1,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 920 and 1,935 is: 4,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920 : 1,935 = 1,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920/1,935 = 1,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920x = 1,935 × 1,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920x = 3,744,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,225/920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.81

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