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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,925 and 3,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,925 and 3,823 is: 7,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925 : 3,823 = 3,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925/3,823 = 3,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925x = 3,823 × 3,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925x = 14,615,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,329/1,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.38

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