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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957 and 4,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957 and 4,261 is: 9,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957 : 4,261 = 4,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957/4,261 = 4,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957x = 4,261 × 4,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957x = 18,156,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,121/1,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.53

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