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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186 and 1,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186 and 1,987 is: 3,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186 : 1,987 = 1,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186/1,987 = 1,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186x = 1,987 × 1,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186x = 3,948,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,169/1,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.98

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