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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,982 and 3,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,982 and 3,793 is: 7,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982 : 3,793 = 3,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982/3,793 = 3,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982x = 3,793 × 3,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982x = 14,386,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,849/1,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.75

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