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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850 and 3,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850 and 3,412 is: 6,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850 : 3,412 = 3,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850/3,412 = 3,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850x = 3,412 × 3,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850x = 11,641,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,744/1,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.83

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