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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,862 and 3,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,862 and 3,233 is: 5,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862 : 3,233 = 3,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862/3,233 = 3,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862x = 3,233 × 3,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862x = 10,452,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,289/1,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.47

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