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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,909 and 3,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,909 and 3,075 is: 4,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909 : 3,075 = 3,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909/3,075 = 3,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909x = 3,075 × 3,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909x = 9,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,625/1,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.18

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