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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,722 and 1,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,722 and 1,918 is: 2,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722 : 1,918 = 1,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722/1,918 = 1,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722x = 1,918 × 1,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722x = 3,678,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,724/1,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.31

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