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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,862 and 3,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,862 and 3,843 is: 7,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862 : 3,843 = 3,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862/3,843 = 3,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862x = 3,843 × 3,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862x = 14,768,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,649/1,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.61

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