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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,786 and 4,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,786 and 4,145 is: 9,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786 : 4,145 = 4,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786/4,145 = 4,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786x = 4,145 × 4,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786x = 17,181,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,025/1,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.83

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