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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,930 and 4,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,930 and 4,665 is: 11,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930 : 4,665 = 4,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930/4,665 = 4,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930x = 4,665 × 4,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930x = 21,762,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,225/1,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.76

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