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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774 and 4,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774 and 4,010 is: 9,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774 : 4,010 = 4,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774/4,010 = 4,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774x = 4,010 × 4,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774x = 16,080,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,100/1,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.32

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