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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,887 and 3,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,887 and 3,039 is: 4,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887 : 3,039 = 3,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887/3,039 = 3,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887x = 3,039 × 3,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887x = 9,235,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,521/1,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.29

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