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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,610 and 4,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,610 and 4,376 is: 11,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610 : 4,376 = 4,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610/4,376 = 4,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610x = 4,376 × 4,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610x = 19,149,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,376/1,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.02

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