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Finding the Third Proportional to 927 and 1,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 927 and 1,993 is: 4,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927 : 1,993 = 1,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927/1,993 = 1,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927x = 1,993 × 1,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927x = 3,972,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,049/927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.84

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