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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888 and 5,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888 and 5,104 is: 13,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888 : 5,104 = 5,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888/5,104 = 5,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888x = 5,104 × 5,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888x = 26,050,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,816/1,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.10

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