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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,926 and 4,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,926 and 4,278 is: 9,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926 : 4,278 = 4,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926/4,278 = 4,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926x = 4,278 × 4,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926x = 18,301,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,284/1,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.22

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