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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,883 and 3,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,883 and 3,667 is: 7,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883 : 3,667 = 3,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883/3,667 = 3,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883x = 3,667 × 3,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883x = 13,446,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,889/1,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.20

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