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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827 and 2,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827 and 2,902 is: 4,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827 : 2,902 = 2,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827/2,902 = 2,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827x = 2,902 × 2,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827x = 8,421,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,604/1,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.53

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