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Finding the Third Proportional to 993 and 1,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 993 and 1,920 is: 3,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993 : 1,920 = 1,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993/1,920 = 1,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993x = 1,920 × 1,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993x = 3,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,400/993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.39

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