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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825 and 4,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825 and 4,306 is: 10,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825 : 4,306 = 4,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825/4,306 = 4,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825x = 4,306 × 4,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825x = 18,541,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,636/1,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.80

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