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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,844 and 4,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,844 and 4,570 is: 11,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844 : 4,570 = 4,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844/4,570 = 4,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844x = 4,570 × 4,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844x = 20,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,900/1,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.87

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