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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832 and 4,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832 and 4,326 is: 10,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832 : 4,326 = 4,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832/4,326 = 4,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832x = 4,326 × 4,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832x = 18,714,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,276/1,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.22

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