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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,842 and 1,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,842 and 1,914 is: 1,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842 : 1,914 = 1,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842/1,914 = 1,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842x = 1,914 × 1,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842x = 3,663,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,396/1,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.81

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