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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942 and 4,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942 and 4,486 is: 10,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942 : 4,486 = 4,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942/4,486 = 4,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942x = 4,486 × 4,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942x = 20,124,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,196/1,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.61

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