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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,814 and 3,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,814 and 3,238 is: 5,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814 : 3,238 = 3,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814/3,238 = 3,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814x = 3,238 × 3,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814x = 10,484,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,644/1,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.85

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