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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,815 and 3,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,815 and 3,937 is: 8,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815 : 3,937 = 3,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815/3,937 = 3,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815x = 3,937 × 3,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815x = 15,499,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,969/1,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.93

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