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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998 and 3,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998 and 3,906 is: 7,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998 : 3,906 = 3,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998/3,906 = 3,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998x = 3,906 × 3,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998x = 15,256,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,836/1,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.05

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