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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886 and 3,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886 and 3,358 is: 5,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886 : 3,358 = 3,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886/3,358 = 3,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886x = 3,358 × 3,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886x = 11,276,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,164/1,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.88

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