Finding the Third Proportional to 1,882 and 4,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,882 and 4,100 is: 8,931.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,882 : 4,100 = 4,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,882/4,100 = 4,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,882x = 4,100 × 4,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,882x = 16,810,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,810,000/1,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,931.99
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