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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,926 and 4,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,926 and 4,159 is: 8,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926 : 4,159 = 4,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926/4,159 = 4,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926x = 4,159 × 4,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926x = 17,297,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,281/1,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.94

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