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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,969 and 4,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,969 and 4,331 is: 9,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969 : 4,331 = 4,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969/4,331 = 4,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969x = 4,331 × 4,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969x = 18,757,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,561/1,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.44

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