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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,858 and 4,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,858 and 4,000 is: 8,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858 : 4,000 = 4,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858/4,000 = 4,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858x = 4,000 × 4,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858x = 16,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,000/1,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.41

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