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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,974 and 4,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,974 and 4,249 is: 9,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974 : 4,249 = 4,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974/4,249 = 4,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974x = 4,249 × 4,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974x = 18,054,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,001/1,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.90

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