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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,884 and 2,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,884 and 2,068 is: 2,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884 : 2,068 = 2,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884/2,068 = 2,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884x = 2,068 × 2,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884x = 4,276,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,624/1,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.97

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