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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,904 and 4,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,904 and 4,523 is: 10,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904 : 4,523 = 4,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904/4,523 = 4,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904x = 4,523 × 4,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904x = 20,457,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,529/1,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.50

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