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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,934 and 3,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,934 and 3,772 is: 7,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934 : 3,772 = 3,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934/3,772 = 3,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934x = 3,772 × 3,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934x = 14,227,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,984/1,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.77

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