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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808 and 2,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808 and 2,788 is: 4,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808 : 2,788 = 2,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808/2,788 = 2,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808x = 2,788 × 2,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808x = 7,772,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,944/1,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.19

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