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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,937 and 4,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,937 and 4,075 is: 8,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937 : 4,075 = 4,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937/4,075 = 4,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937x = 4,075 × 4,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937x = 16,605,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,625/1,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.86

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