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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,856 and 4,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,856 and 4,490 is: 10,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856 : 4,490 = 4,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856/4,490 = 4,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856x = 4,490 × 4,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856x = 20,160,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,100/1,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.12

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