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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,984 and 4,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,984 and 4,802 is: 11,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984 : 4,802 = 4,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984/4,802 = 4,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984x = 4,802 × 4,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984x = 23,059,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,204/1,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.58

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