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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,819 and 4,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,819 and 4,050 is: 9,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819 : 4,050 = 4,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819/4,050 = 4,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819x = 4,050 × 4,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819x = 16,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,500/1,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.32

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