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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,901 and 3,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,901 and 3,433 is: 6,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901 : 3,433 = 3,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901/3,433 = 3,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901x = 3,433 × 3,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901x = 11,785,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,489/1,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.63

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