Finding the Third Proportional to 1,815 and 4,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,815 and 4,104 is: 9,279.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,815 : 4,104 = 4,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,815/4,104 = 4,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,815x = 4,104 × 4,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,815x = 16,842,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,842,816/1,815 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,279.79
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