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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998 and 2,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998 and 2,418 is: 2,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998 : 2,418 = 2,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998/2,418 = 2,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998x = 2,418 × 2,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998x = 5,846,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,724/1,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.29

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