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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,833 and 2,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,833 and 2,925 is: 4,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833 : 2,925 = 2,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833/2,925 = 2,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833x = 2,925 × 2,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833x = 8,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,625/1,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.55

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