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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,894 and 4,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,894 and 4,951 is: 12,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894 : 4,951 = 4,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894/4,951 = 4,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894x = 4,951 × 4,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894x = 24,512,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,401/1,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.13

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