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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,982 and 4,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,982 and 4,880 is: 12,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982 : 4,880 = 4,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982/4,880 = 4,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982x = 4,880 × 4,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982x = 23,814,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,400/1,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.34

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