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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,911 and 3,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,911 and 3,726 is: 7,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911 : 3,726 = 3,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911/3,726 = 3,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911x = 3,726 × 3,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911x = 13,883,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,076/1,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.82

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