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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,931 and 4,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,931 and 4,211 is: 9,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931 : 4,211 = 4,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931/4,211 = 4,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931x = 4,211 × 4,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931x = 17,732,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,521/1,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.08

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