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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,882 and 4,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,882 and 4,870 is: 12,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882 : 4,870 = 4,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882/4,870 = 4,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882x = 4,870 × 4,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882x = 23,716,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,900/1,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.97

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