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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,864 and 4,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,864 and 4,330 is: 10,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864 : 4,330 = 4,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864/4,330 = 4,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864x = 4,330 × 4,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864x = 18,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,900/1,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.42

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