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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,935 and 5,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,935 and 5,229 is: 14,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935 : 5,229 = 5,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935/5,229 = 5,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935x = 5,229 × 5,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935x = 27,342,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,441/1,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.46

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