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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924 and 4,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924 and 4,194.50 is: 9,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924 : 4,194.50 = 4,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924/4,194.50 = 4,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924x = 4,194.50 × 4,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924x = 17,593,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,830.25/1,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.40

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