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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,790 and 4,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,790 and 4,159 is: 9,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790 : 4,159 = 4,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790/4,159 = 4,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790x = 4,159 × 4,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790x = 17,297,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,281/1,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.29

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