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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,948 and 3,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,948 and 3,788 is: 7,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948 : 3,788 = 3,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948/3,788 = 3,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948x = 3,788 × 3,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948x = 14,348,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,944/1,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.99

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