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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,854 and 4,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,854 and 4,068 is: 8,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854 : 4,068 = 4,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854/4,068 = 4,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854x = 4,068 × 4,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854x = 16,548,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,624/1,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.90

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