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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,989 and 4,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,989 and 4,770 is: 11,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989 : 4,770 = 4,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989/4,770 = 4,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989x = 4,770 × 4,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989x = 22,752,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,900/1,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.37

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