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Finding the Third Proportional to 801 and 1,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 801 and 1,881 is: 4,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801 : 1,881 = 1,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801/1,881 = 1,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801x = 1,881 × 1,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801x = 3,538,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,161/801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.18

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