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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952 and 4,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952 and 4,838 is: 11,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952 : 4,838 = 4,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952/4,838 = 4,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952x = 4,838 × 4,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952x = 23,406,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,244/1,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.90

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