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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,668 and 1,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,668 and 1,821 is: 1,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668 : 1,821 = 1,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668/1,821 = 1,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668x = 1,821 × 1,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668x = 3,316,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,041/1,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.03

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