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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,933 and 4,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,933 and 4,147 is: 8,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933 : 4,147 = 4,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933/4,147 = 4,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933x = 4,147 × 4,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933x = 17,197,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,609/1,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.85

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