Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956 and 1,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,956 and 1,956 is: 1,956
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,956 : 1,956 = 1,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,956/1,956 = 1,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,956x = 1,956 × 1,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,956x = 3,825,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,825,936/1,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,956
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