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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,932 and 4,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,932 and 4,004 is: 8,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932 : 4,004 = 4,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932/4,004 = 4,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932x = 4,004 × 4,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932x = 16,032,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,016/1,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.14

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