Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924 and 3,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,924 and 3,848 is: 7,696
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,924 : 3,848 = 3,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,924/3,848 = 3,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,924x = 3,848 × 3,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,924x = 14,807,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,807,104/1,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,696
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