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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,972 and 3,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,972 and 3,784 is: 7,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972 : 3,784 = 3,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972/3,784 = 3,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972x = 3,784 × 3,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972x = 14,318,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,656/1,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.98

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