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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,866 and 2,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,866 and 2,611 is: 3,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866 : 2,611 = 2,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866/2,611 = 2,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866x = 2,611 × 2,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866x = 6,817,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,321/1,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.44

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