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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,972 and 3,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,972 and 3,186 is: 5,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972 : 3,186 = 3,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972/3,186 = 3,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972x = 3,186 × 3,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972x = 10,150,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,596/1,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.36

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