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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,978 and 4,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,978 and 4,666 is: 11,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978 : 4,666 = 4,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978/4,666 = 4,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978x = 4,666 × 4,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978x = 21,771,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,556/1,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.85

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