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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,878 and 4,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,878 and 4,110 is: 8,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878 : 4,110 = 4,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878/4,110 = 4,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878x = 4,110 × 4,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878x = 16,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,100/1,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.73

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