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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,987 and 2,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,987 and 2,908 is: 4,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987 : 2,908 = 2,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987/2,908 = 2,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987x = 2,908 × 2,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987x = 8,456,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,464/1,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.90

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