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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,811 and 3,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,811 and 3,658 is: 7,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811 : 3,658 = 3,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811/3,658 = 3,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811x = 3,658 × 3,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811x = 13,380,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,964/1,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.72

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