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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,876 and 3,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,876 and 3,284 is: 5,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876 : 3,284 = 3,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876/3,284 = 3,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876x = 3,284 × 3,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876x = 10,784,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,656/1,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.75

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