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Finding the Third Proportional to 929 and 2,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 929 and 2,507 is: 6,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929 : 2,507 = 2,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929/2,507 = 2,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929x = 2,507 × 2,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929x = 6,285,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,049/929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.39

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