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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,934 and 4,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,934 and 4,246 is: 9,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934 : 4,246 = 4,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934/4,246 = 4,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934x = 4,246 × 4,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934x = 18,028,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,516/1,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.88

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