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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850 and 4,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850 and 4,002 is: 8,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850 : 4,002 = 4,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850/4,002 = 4,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850x = 4,002 × 4,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850x = 16,016,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,004/1,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.30

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