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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,990 and 4,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,990 and 4,004 is: 8,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990 : 4,004 = 4,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990/4,004 = 4,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990x = 4,004 × 4,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990x = 16,032,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,016/1,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.29

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