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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996 and 4,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996 and 4,722 is: 11,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996 : 4,722 = 4,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996/4,722 = 4,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996x = 4,722 × 4,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996x = 22,297,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,284/1,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.98

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