Finding the Third Proportional to 1,926 and 4,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,926 and 4,494 is: 10,486
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,926 : 4,494 = 4,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,926/4,494 = 4,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,926x = 4,494 × 4,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,926x = 20,196,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,196,036/1,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,486
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