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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,876 and 4,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,876 and 4,810 is: 12,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876 : 4,810 = 4,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876/4,810 = 4,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876x = 4,810 × 4,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876x = 23,136,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,100/1,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.68

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