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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,958 and 3,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,958 and 3,243 is: 5,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958 : 3,243 = 3,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958/3,243 = 3,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958x = 3,243 × 3,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958x = 10,517,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,049/1,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.32

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