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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,988.30 and 3,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,988.30 and 3,726 is: 6,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.30 : 3,726 = 3,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.30/3,726 = 3,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.30x = 3,726 × 3,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.30x = 13,883,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,076/1,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.40

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