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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,818 and 4,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,818 and 4,479 is: 11,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818 : 4,479 = 4,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818/4,479 = 4,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818x = 4,479 × 4,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818x = 20,061,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,441/1,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.90

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