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Finding the Third Proportional to 802 and 1,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 802 and 1,884 is: 4,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802 : 1,884 = 1,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802/1,884 = 1,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802x = 1,884 × 1,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802x = 3,549,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,456/802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.76

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