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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,980 and 4,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,980 and 4,898 is: 12,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980 : 4,898 = 4,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980/4,898 = 4,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980x = 4,898 × 4,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980x = 23,990,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,404/1,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.37

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