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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,911 and 3,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,911 and 3,068 is: 4,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911 : 3,068 = 3,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911/3,068 = 3,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911x = 3,068 × 3,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911x = 9,412,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,624/1,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.50

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