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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,962 and 4,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,962 and 4,866 is: 12,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962 : 4,866 = 4,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962/4,866 = 4,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962x = 4,866 × 4,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962x = 23,677,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,956/1,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.28

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