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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886 and 4,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886 and 4,179 is: 9,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886 : 4,179 = 4,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886/4,179 = 4,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886x = 4,179 × 4,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886x = 17,464,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,041/1,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.83

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