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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,849 and 3,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,849 and 3,410 is: 6,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849 : 3,410 = 3,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849/3,410 = 3,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849x = 3,410 × 3,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849x = 11,628,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,100/1,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.86

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