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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,838 and 4,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,838 and 4,262 is: 9,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838 : 4,262 = 4,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838/4,262 = 4,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838x = 4,262 × 4,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838x = 18,164,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,644/1,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.83

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