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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,940 and 5,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,940 and 5,231 is: 14,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940 : 5,231 = 5,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940/5,231 = 5,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940x = 5,231 × 5,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940x = 27,363,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,363,361/1,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.83

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