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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860 and 4,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860 and 4,764 is: 12,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860 : 4,764 = 4,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860/4,764 = 4,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860x = 4,764 × 4,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860x = 22,695,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,696/1,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.99

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