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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196 and 1,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196 and 1,957 is: 3,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196 : 1,957 = 1,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196/1,957 = 1,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196x = 1,957 × 1,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196x = 3,829,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,849/1,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.21

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