Finding the Third Proportional to 1,922 and 4,340
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,922 and 4,340 is: 9,800
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,922 : 4,340 = 4,340 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,922/4,340 = 4,340/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,922x = 4,340 × 4,340 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,922x = 18,835,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,835,600/1,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,800
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