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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924 and 4,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924 and 4,194 is: 9,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924 : 4,194 = 4,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924/4,194 = 4,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924x = 4,194 × 4,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924x = 17,589,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,636/1,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.22

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