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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808 and 2,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808 and 2,906 is: 4,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808 : 2,906 = 2,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808/2,906 = 2,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808x = 2,906 × 2,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808x = 8,444,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,836/1,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.82

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