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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,873 and 4,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,873 and 4,049 is: 8,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873 : 4,049 = 4,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873/4,049 = 4,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873x = 4,049 × 4,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873x = 16,394,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,401/1,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.02

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