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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834 and 3,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834 and 3,926 is: 8,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834 : 3,926 = 3,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834/3,926 = 3,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834x = 3,926 × 3,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834x = 15,413,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,476/1,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.29

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