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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,983 and 3,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,983 and 3,071 is: 4,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983 : 3,071 = 3,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983/3,071 = 3,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983x = 3,071 × 3,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983x = 9,431,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,041/1,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.95

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