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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,906 and 3,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,906 and 3,049 is: 4,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906 : 3,049 = 3,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906/3,049 = 3,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906x = 3,049 × 3,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906x = 9,296,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,401/1,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.44

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