Finding the Third Proportional to 1,932 and 4,554
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,932 and 4,554 is: 10,734.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,932 : 4,554 = 4,554 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,932/4,554 = 4,554/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,932x = 4,554 × 4,554 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,932x = 20,738,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,738,916/1,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,734.43
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