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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,854 and 3,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,854 and 3,735 is: 7,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854 : 3,735 = 3,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854/3,735 = 3,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854x = 3,735 × 3,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854x = 13,950,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,225/1,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.39

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