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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,879 and 2,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,879 and 2,918 is: 4,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879 : 2,918 = 2,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879/2,918 = 2,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879x = 2,918 × 2,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879x = 8,514,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,724/1,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.52

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