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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808 and 3,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808 and 3,238 is: 5,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808 : 3,238 = 3,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808/3,238 = 3,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808x = 3,238 × 3,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808x = 10,484,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,644/1,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.03

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