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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,896 and 4,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,896 and 4,428 is: 10,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896 : 4,428 = 4,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896/4,428 = 4,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896x = 4,428 × 4,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896x = 19,607,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,184/1,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.34

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