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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,618 and 4,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,618 and 4,264 is: 11,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618 : 4,264 = 4,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618/4,264 = 4,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618x = 4,264 × 4,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618x = 18,181,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,696/1,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.14

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