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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,812 and 4,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,812 and 4,047 is: 9,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812 : 4,047 = 4,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812/4,047 = 4,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812x = 4,047 × 4,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812x = 16,378,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,209/1,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.75

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