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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,873 and 2,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,873 and 2,721 is: 3,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873 : 2,721 = 2,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873/2,721 = 2,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873x = 2,721 × 2,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873x = 7,403,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,841/1,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.93

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