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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188 and 1,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188 and 1,836 is: 2,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188 : 1,836 = 1,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188/1,836 = 1,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188x = 1,836 × 1,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188x = 3,370,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,896/1,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.45

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