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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,776 and 3,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,776 and 3,819 is: 8,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776 : 3,819 = 3,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776/3,819 = 3,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776x = 3,819 × 3,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776x = 14,584,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,761/1,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.14

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