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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924 and 4,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924 and 4,704 is: 11,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924 : 4,704 = 4,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924/4,704 = 4,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924x = 4,704 × 4,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924x = 22,127,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,616/1,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.84

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