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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886 and 4,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886 and 4,487 is: 10,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886 : 4,487 = 4,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886/4,487 = 4,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886x = 4,487 × 4,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886x = 20,133,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,169/1,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.06

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