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Finding the Third Proportional to 927 and 1,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 927 and 1,692 is: 3,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927 : 1,692 = 1,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927/1,692 = 1,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927x = 1,692 × 1,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927x = 2,862,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,864/927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.31

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