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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,824 and 3,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,824 and 3,294 is: 5,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824 : 3,294 = 3,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824/3,294 = 3,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824x = 3,294 × 3,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824x = 10,850,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,436/1,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.70

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