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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,988 and 4,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,988 and 4,265 is: 9,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988 : 4,265 = 4,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988/4,265 = 4,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988x = 4,265 × 4,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988x = 18,190,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,225/1,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.01

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