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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,921 and 3,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,921 and 3,608 is: 6,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921 : 3,608 = 3,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921/3,608 = 3,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921x = 3,608 × 3,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921x = 13,017,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,664/1,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.50

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