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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808 and 4,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808 and 4,169 is: 9,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808 : 4,169 = 4,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808/4,169 = 4,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808x = 4,169 × 4,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808x = 17,380,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,561/1,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.14

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