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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,018 and 3,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,018 and 3,837 is: 4,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018 : 3,837 = 3,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018/3,837 = 3,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018x = 3,837 × 3,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018x = 14,722,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,569/3,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.25

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