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Finding the Third Proportional to 923 and 1,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 923 and 1,938 is: 4,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923 : 1,938 = 1,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923/1,938 = 1,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923x = 1,938 × 1,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923x = 3,755,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,844/923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.17

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