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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,915 and 4,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,915 and 4,028 is: 8,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915 : 4,028 = 4,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915/4,028 = 4,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915x = 4,028 × 4,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915x = 16,224,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,784/1,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.47

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