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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,844 and 5,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,844 and 5,010 is: 13,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844 : 5,010 = 5,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844/5,010 = 5,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844x = 5,010 × 5,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844x = 25,100,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,100/1,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.77

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