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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,912 and 4,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,912 and 4,134 is: 8,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912 : 4,134 = 4,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912/4,134 = 4,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912x = 4,134 × 4,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912x = 17,089,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,956/1,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.26

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