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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,943 and 4,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,943 and 4,105 is: 8,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943 : 4,105 = 4,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943/4,105 = 4,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943x = 4,105 × 4,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943x = 16,851,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,025/1,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.68

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