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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,918 and 2,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,918 and 2,673 is: 3,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918 : 2,673 = 2,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918/2,673 = 2,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918x = 2,673 × 2,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918x = 7,144,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,929/1,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.20

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