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Finding the Third Proportional to 826 and 1,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 826 and 1,868 is: 4,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826 : 1,868 = 1,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826/1,868 = 1,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826x = 1,868 × 1,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826x = 3,489,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,424/826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.48

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