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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,987 and 3,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,987 and 3,027 is: 4,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987 : 3,027 = 3,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987/3,027 = 3,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987x = 3,027 × 3,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987x = 9,162,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,729/1,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.34

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