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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,841 and 4,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,841 and 4,345 is: 10,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841 : 4,345 = 4,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841/4,345 = 4,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841x = 4,345 × 4,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841x = 18,879,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,025/1,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.77

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