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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,916 and 4,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,916 and 4,546 is: 10,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916 : 4,546 = 4,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916/4,546 = 4,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916x = 4,546 × 4,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916x = 20,666,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,116/1,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.07

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