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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,988 and 2,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,988 and 2,116 is: 2,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988 : 2,116 = 2,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988/2,116 = 2,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988x = 2,116 × 2,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988x = 4,477,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,456/1,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.24

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