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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751 and 2,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751 and 2,883 is: 4,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751 : 2,883 = 2,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751/2,883 = 2,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751x = 2,883 × 2,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751x = 8,311,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,689/1,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.82

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