Finding the Third Proportional to 1,862 and 5,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,862 and 5,054 is: 13,718
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,862 : 5,054 = 5,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,862/5,054 = 5,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,862x = 5,054 × 5,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,862x = 25,542,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,542,916/1,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,718
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