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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860 and 3,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860 and 3,316 is: 5,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860 : 3,316 = 3,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860/3,316 = 3,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860x = 3,316 × 3,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860x = 10,995,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,856/1,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.75

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