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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996 and 2,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996 and 2,787 is: 3,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996 : 2,787 = 2,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996/2,787 = 2,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996x = 2,787 × 2,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996x = 7,767,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,369/1,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.47

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