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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,988 and 4,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,988 and 4,886 is: 12,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988 : 4,886 = 4,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988/4,886 = 4,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988x = 4,886 × 4,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988x = 23,872,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,996/1,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.55

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