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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998 and 4,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998 and 4,260 is: 9,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998 : 4,260 = 4,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998/4,260 = 4,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998x = 4,260 × 4,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998x = 18,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,600/1,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.88

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