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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,110 and 1,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,110 and 1,882 is: 3,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110 : 1,882 = 1,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110/1,882 = 1,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110x = 1,882 × 1,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110x = 3,541,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,924/1,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.92

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