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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,884 and 3,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,884 and 3,664 is: 7,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884 : 3,664 = 3,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884/3,664 = 3,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884x = 3,664 × 3,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884x = 13,424,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,896/1,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.74

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