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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860 and 5,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860 and 5,034 is: 13,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860 : 5,034 = 5,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860/5,034 = 5,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860x = 5,034 × 5,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860x = 25,341,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,156/1,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.28

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