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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,938 and 4,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,938 and 4,180 is: 9,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938 : 4,180 = 4,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938/4,180 = 4,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938x = 4,180 × 4,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938x = 17,472,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,400/1,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.69

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