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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,898 and 4,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,898 and 4,501 is: 10,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898 : 4,501 = 4,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898/4,501 = 4,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898x = 4,501 × 4,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898x = 20,259,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,001/1,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.87

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