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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821 and 4,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821 and 4,386 is: 10,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821 : 4,386 = 4,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821/4,386 = 4,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821x = 4,386 × 4,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821x = 19,236,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,996/1,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.97

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