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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,880 and 3,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,880 and 3,820 is: 7,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880 : 3,820 = 3,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880/3,820 = 3,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880x = 3,820 × 3,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880x = 14,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,400/1,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.91

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