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Finding the Third Proportional to 971 and 1,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 971 and 1,909 is: 3,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971 : 1,909 = 1,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971/1,909 = 1,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971x = 1,909 × 1,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971x = 3,644,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,281/971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.12

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