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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,892 and 2,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,892 and 2,164 is: 2,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892 : 2,164 = 2,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892/2,164 = 2,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892x = 2,164 × 2,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892x = 4,682,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,896/1,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.10

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