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Finding the Third Proportional to 957 and 1,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 957 and 1,872 is: 3,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957 : 1,872 = 1,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957/1,872 = 1,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957x = 1,872 × 1,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957x = 3,504,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,384/957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.84

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