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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218 and 1,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218 and 1,950 is: 3,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218 : 1,950 = 1,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218/1,950 = 1,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218x = 1,950 × 1,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218x = 3,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,500/1,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.92

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