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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,852 and 3,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,852 and 3,046 is: 5,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852 : 3,046 = 3,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852/3,046 = 3,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852x = 3,046 × 3,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852x = 9,278,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,116/1,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.78

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