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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,880 and 4,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,880 and 4,463 is: 10,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880 : 4,463 = 4,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880/4,463 = 4,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880x = 4,463 × 4,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880x = 19,918,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,369/1,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.88

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