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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,838 and 2,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,838 and 2,166 is: 2,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838 : 2,166 = 2,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838/2,166 = 2,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838x = 2,166 × 2,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838x = 4,691,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,556/1,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.53

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