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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,972 and 3,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,972 and 3,309 is: 5,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972 : 3,309 = 3,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972/3,309 = 3,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972x = 3,309 × 3,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972x = 10,949,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,481/1,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.48

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