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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,812 and 3,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,812 and 3,332 is: 6,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812 : 3,332 = 3,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812/3,332 = 3,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812x = 3,332 × 3,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812x = 11,102,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,224/1,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.06

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