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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860 and 2,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860 and 2,811 is: 4,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860 : 2,811 = 2,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860/2,811 = 2,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860x = 2,811 × 2,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860x = 7,901,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,721/1,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.24

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