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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,982 and 2,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,982 and 2,845 is: 4,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982 : 2,845 = 2,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982/2,845 = 2,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982x = 2,845 × 2,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982x = 8,094,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,025/1,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.77

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