Finding the Third Proportional to 1,859 and 4,039
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,859 and 4,039 is: 8,775.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,859 : 4,039 = 4,039 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,859/4,039 = 4,039/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,859x = 4,039 × 4,039 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,859x = 16,313,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,313,521/1,859 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,775.43
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