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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,978 and 4,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,978 and 4,893 is: 12,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978 : 4,893 = 4,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978/4,893 = 4,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978x = 4,893 × 4,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978x = 23,941,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,449/1,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.87

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