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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,788 and 3,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,788 and 3,051 is: 5,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788 : 3,051 = 3,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788/3,051 = 3,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788x = 3,051 × 3,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788x = 9,308,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,601/1,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.15

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