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Finding the Third Proportional to 922 and 1,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 922 and 1,950 is: 4,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922 : 1,950 = 1,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922/1,950 = 1,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922x = 1,950 × 1,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922x = 3,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,500/922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.19

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