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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,900 and 3,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,900 and 3,770 is: 7,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900 : 3,770 = 3,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900/3,770 = 3,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900x = 3,770 × 3,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900x = 14,212,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,900/1,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.47

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