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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,926 and 3,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,926 and 3,436 is: 6,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926 : 3,436 = 3,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926/3,436 = 3,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926x = 3,436 × 3,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926x = 11,806,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,096/1,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.85

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