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Finding the Third Proportional to 976 and 1,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 976 and 1,907 is: 3,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976 : 1,907 = 1,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976/1,907 = 1,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976x = 1,907 × 1,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976x = 3,636,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,649/976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.07

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