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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,932 and 4,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,932 and 4,223 is: 9,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932 : 4,223 = 4,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932/4,223 = 4,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932x = 4,223 × 4,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932x = 17,833,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,729/1,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.71

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