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Finding the Third Proportional to 956 and 1,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 956 and 1,861 is: 3,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956 : 1,861 = 1,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956/1,861 = 1,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956x = 1,861 × 1,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956x = 3,463,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,321/956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.72

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