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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997 and 3,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997 and 3,190 is: 5,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997 : 3,190 = 3,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997/3,190 = 3,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997x = 3,190 × 3,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997x = 10,176,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,100/1,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.69

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