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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,918 and 3,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,918 and 3,088.50 is: 4,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918 : 3,088.50 = 3,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918/3,088.50 = 3,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918x = 3,088.50 × 3,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918x = 9,538,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,832.25/1,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.32

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