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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796 and 4,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796 and 4,343 is: 10,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796 : 4,343 = 4,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796/4,343 = 4,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796x = 4,343 × 4,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796x = 18,861,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,649/1,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.03

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