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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,978 and 3,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,978 and 3,866 is: 7,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978 : 3,866 = 3,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978/3,866 = 3,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978x = 3,866 × 3,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978x = 14,945,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,956/1,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.10

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