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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,801 and 2,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,801 and 2,641 is: 3,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801 : 2,641 = 2,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801/2,641 = 2,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801x = 2,641 × 2,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801x = 6,974,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,881/1,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.78

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