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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,935 and 3,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,935 and 3,816 is: 7,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935 : 3,816 = 3,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935/3,816 = 3,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935x = 3,816 × 3,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935x = 14,561,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,856/1,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.51

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