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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,902 and 3,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,902 and 3,668 is: 7,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902 : 3,668 = 3,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902/3,668 = 3,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902x = 3,668 × 3,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902x = 13,454,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,224/1,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.72

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