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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,927 and 4,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,927 and 4,182 is: 9,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927 : 4,182 = 4,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927/4,182 = 4,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927x = 4,182 × 4,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927x = 17,489,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,124/1,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.83

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