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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,976 and 4,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,976 and 4,573 is: 10,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976 : 4,573 = 4,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976/4,573 = 4,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976x = 4,573 × 4,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976x = 20,912,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,329/1,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.16

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