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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,914 and 4,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,914 and 4,757 is: 11,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914 : 4,757 = 4,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914/4,757 = 4,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914x = 4,757 × 4,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914x = 22,629,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,049/1,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.91

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