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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924 and 4,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924 and 4,279 is: 9,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924 : 4,279 = 4,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924/4,279 = 4,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924x = 4,279 × 4,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924x = 18,309,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,309,841/1,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.55

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