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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956 and 4,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,956 and 4,076 is: 8,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956 : 4,076 = 4,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956/4,076 = 4,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956x = 4,076 × 4,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956x = 16,613,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,776/1,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.75

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