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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846 and 2,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,846 and 2,923 is: 4,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846 : 2,923 = 2,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846/2,923 = 2,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846x = 2,923 × 2,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846x = 8,543,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,929/1,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.35

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