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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,862 and 3,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,862 and 3,973 is: 8,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862 : 3,973 = 3,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862/3,973 = 3,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862x = 3,973 × 3,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862x = 15,784,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,729/1,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.30

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