Finding the Third Proportional to 1,944 and 4,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,944 and 4,860 is: 12,150
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,944 : 4,860 = 4,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,944/4,860 = 4,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,944x = 4,860 × 4,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,944x = 23,619,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,619,600/1,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,150
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