Finding the Third Proportional to 1,944 and 4,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,944 and 4,644 is: 11,094
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,944 : 4,644 = 4,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,944/4,644 = 4,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,944x = 4,644 × 4,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,944x = 21,566,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,566,736/1,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,094
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