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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218 and 1,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218 and 1,827 is: 2,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218 : 1,827 = 1,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218/1,827 = 1,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218x = 1,827 × 1,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218x = 3,337,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,929/1,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.50

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