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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,820 and 2,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,820 and 2,427 is: 3,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820 : 2,427 = 2,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820/2,427 = 2,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820x = 2,427 × 2,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820x = 5,890,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,329/1,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.44

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