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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,984 and 3,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,984 and 3,488 is: 6,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984 : 3,488 = 3,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984/3,488 = 3,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984x = 3,488 × 3,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984x = 12,166,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,144/1,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.13

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