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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,977 and 2,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,977 and 2,689 is: 3,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977 : 2,689 = 2,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977/2,689 = 2,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977x = 2,689 × 2,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977x = 7,230,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,721/1,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.42

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