Finding the Third Proportional to 1,930 and 4,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,930 and 4,184 is: 9,070.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,930 : 4,184 = 4,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,930/4,184 = 4,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,930x = 4,184 × 4,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,930x = 17,505,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,505,856/1,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,070.39
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