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Finding the Third Proportional to 925 and 1,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 925 and 1,877 is: 3,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925 : 1,877 = 1,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925/1,877 = 1,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925x = 1,877 × 1,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925x = 3,523,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,129/925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.79

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