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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,862 and 4,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,862 and 4,517 is: 10,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862 : 4,517 = 4,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862/4,517 = 4,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862x = 4,517 × 4,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862x = 20,403,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,289/1,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.73

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