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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,982 and 4,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,982 and 4,342 is: 9,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982 : 4,342 = 4,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982/4,342 = 4,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982x = 4,342 × 4,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982x = 18,852,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,964/1,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.09

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