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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,909 and 2,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,909 and 2,897 is: 4,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909 : 2,897 = 2,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909/2,897 = 2,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909x = 2,897 × 2,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909x = 8,392,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,609/1,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.34

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