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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,894 and 3,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,894 and 3,229 is: 5,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894 : 3,229 = 3,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894/3,229 = 3,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894x = 3,229 × 3,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894x = 10,426,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,441/1,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.98

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