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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924 and 4,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924 and 4,505 is: 10,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924 : 4,505 = 4,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924/4,505 = 4,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924x = 4,505 × 4,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924x = 20,295,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,025/1,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.35

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