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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,820 and 2,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,820 and 2,844 is: 4,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820 : 2,844 = 2,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820/2,844 = 2,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820x = 2,844 × 2,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820x = 8,088,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,336/1,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.14

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