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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,801 and 4,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,801 and 4,327 is: 10,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801 : 4,327 = 4,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801/4,327 = 4,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801x = 4,327 × 4,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801x = 18,722,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,929/1,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.85

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