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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846 and 2,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,846 and 2,761 is: 4,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846 : 2,761 = 2,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846/2,761 = 2,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846x = 2,761 × 2,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846x = 7,623,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,121/1,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.53

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