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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,962 and 4,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,962 and 4,319 is: 9,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962 : 4,319 = 4,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962/4,319 = 4,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962x = 4,319 × 4,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962x = 18,653,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,761/1,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.52

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