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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,872 and 3,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,872 and 3,918 is: 8,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872 : 3,918 = 3,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872/3,918 = 3,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872x = 3,918 × 3,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872x = 15,350,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,724/1,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.17

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