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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,833 and 4,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,833 and 4,015 is: 8,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833 : 4,015 = 4,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833/4,015 = 4,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833x = 4,015 × 4,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833x = 16,120,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,225/1,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.45

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