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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,920 and 4,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,920 and 4,408 is: 10,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920 : 4,408 = 4,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920/4,408 = 4,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920x = 4,408 × 4,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920x = 19,430,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,464/1,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.03

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