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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888 and 2,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888 and 2,683 is: 3,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888 : 2,683 = 2,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888/2,683 = 2,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888x = 2,683 × 2,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888x = 7,198,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,489/1,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.76

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