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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886 and 3,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886 and 3,380 is: 6,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886 : 3,380 = 3,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886/3,380 = 3,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886x = 3,380 × 3,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886x = 11,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,400/1,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.48

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