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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,958 and 3,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,958 and 3,237 is: 5,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958 : 3,237 = 3,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958/3,237 = 3,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958x = 3,237 × 3,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958x = 10,478,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,169/1,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.47

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