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Finding the Third Proportional to 919 and 1,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 919 and 1,881 is: 3,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919 : 1,881 = 1,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919/1,881 = 1,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919x = 1,881 × 1,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919x = 3,538,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,161/919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.01

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