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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,810 and 3,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,810 and 3,890 is: 8,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810 : 3,890 = 3,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810/3,890 = 3,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810x = 3,890 × 3,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810x = 15,132,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,100/1,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.28

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