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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888 and 4,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888 and 4,062 is: 8,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888 : 4,062 = 4,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888/4,062 = 4,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888x = 4,062 × 4,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888x = 16,499,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,844/1,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.32

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