Finding the Third Proportional to 931 and 2,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 931 and 2,527 is: 6,859
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931 : 2,527 = 2,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931/2,527 = 2,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931x = 2,527 × 2,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931x = 6,385,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,385,729/931 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,859
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