Finding the Third Proportional to 929 and 1,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 929 and 1,873 is: 3,776.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929 : 1,873 = 1,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929/1,873 = 1,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929x = 1,873 × 1,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929x = 3,508,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,508,129/929 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,776.24
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