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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,929 and 4,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,929 and 4,196 is: 9,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929 : 4,196 = 4,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929/4,196 = 4,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929x = 4,196 × 4,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929x = 17,606,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,416/1,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.22

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