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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,636 and 2,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,636 and 2,918 is: 5,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636 : 2,918 = 2,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636/2,918 = 2,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636x = 2,918 × 2,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636x = 8,514,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,724/1,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.60

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