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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342 and 1,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342 and 1,962 is: 2,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342 : 1,962 = 1,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342/1,962 = 1,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342x = 1,962 × 1,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342x = 3,849,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,444/1,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.44

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