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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,937 and 2,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,937 and 2,951 is: 4,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937 : 2,951 = 2,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937/2,951 = 2,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937x = 2,951 × 2,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937x = 8,708,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,401/1,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.82

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