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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846 and 2,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,846 and 2,771 is: 4,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846 : 2,771 = 2,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846/2,771 = 2,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846x = 2,771 × 2,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846x = 7,678,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,441/1,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.50

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