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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,883 and 3,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,883 and 3,949 is: 8,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883 : 3,949 = 3,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883/3,949 = 3,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883x = 3,949 × 3,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883x = 15,594,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,601/1,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.78

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