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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,844 and 4,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,844 and 4,378 is: 10,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844 : 4,378 = 4,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844/4,378 = 4,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844x = 4,378 × 4,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844x = 19,166,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,884/1,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.19

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