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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,844 and 2,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,844 and 2,758 is: 4,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844 : 2,758 = 2,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844/2,758 = 2,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844x = 2,758 × 2,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844x = 7,606,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,564/1,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.03

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