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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,887 and 3,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,887 and 3,814 is: 7,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887 : 3,814 = 3,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887/3,814 = 3,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887x = 3,814 × 3,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887x = 14,546,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,596/1,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.85

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