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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,940 and 4,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,940 and 4,556 is: 10,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940 : 4,556 = 4,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940/4,556 = 4,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940x = 4,556 × 4,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940x = 20,757,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,136/1,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.55

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