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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,837 and 2,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,837 and 2,969 is: 4,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837 : 2,969 = 2,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837/2,969 = 2,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837x = 2,969 × 2,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837x = 8,814,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,961/1,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.56

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