Finding the Third Proportional to 941 and 1,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 941 and 1,882 is: 3,764
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
941 : 1,882 = 1,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
941/1,882 = 1,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
941x = 1,882 × 1,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
941x = 3,541,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,541,924/941 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,764
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