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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,844 and 4,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,844 and 4,676 is: 11,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844 : 4,676 = 4,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844/4,676 = 4,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844x = 4,676 × 4,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844x = 21,864,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,976/1,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.36

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