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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997 and 4,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997 and 4,237 is: 8,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997 : 4,237 = 4,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997/4,237 = 4,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997x = 4,237 × 4,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997x = 17,952,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,169/1,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.57

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