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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,844 and 3,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,844 and 3,704 is: 7,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844 : 3,704 = 3,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844/3,704 = 3,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844x = 3,704 × 3,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844x = 13,719,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,616/1,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.14

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