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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,978 and 3,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,978 and 3,102 is: 4,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978 : 3,102 = 3,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978/3,102 = 3,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978x = 3,102 × 3,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978x = 9,622,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,404/1,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.71

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