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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,930 and 4,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,930 and 4,521 is: 10,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930 : 4,521 = 4,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930/4,521 = 4,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930x = 4,521 × 4,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930x = 20,439,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,441/1,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.38

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