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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,918 and 2,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,918 and 2,558 is: 3,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918 : 2,558 = 2,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918/2,558 = 2,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918x = 2,558 × 2,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918x = 6,543,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,364/1,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.56

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