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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,835 and 4,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,835 and 4,079 is: 9,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835 : 4,079 = 4,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835/4,079 = 4,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835x = 4,079 × 4,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835x = 16,638,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,241/1,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.16

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