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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997 and 4,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997 and 4,297 is: 9,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997 : 4,297 = 4,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997/4,297 = 4,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997x = 4,297 × 4,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997x = 18,464,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,209/1,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.97

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