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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,936 and 4,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,936 and 4,598 is: 10,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936 : 4,598 = 4,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936/4,598 = 4,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936x = 4,598 × 4,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936x = 21,141,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,604/1,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.25

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