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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,923 and 3,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,923 and 3,638 is: 6,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923 : 3,638 = 3,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923/3,638 = 3,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923x = 3,638 × 3,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923x = 13,235,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,044/1,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.50

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