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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,984 and 4,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,984 and 4,335 is: 9,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984 : 4,335 = 4,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984/4,335 = 4,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984x = 4,335 × 4,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984x = 18,792,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,225/1,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.89

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