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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998 and 4,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998 and 4,836 is: 11,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998 : 4,836 = 4,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998/4,836 = 4,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998x = 4,836 × 4,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998x = 23,386,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,896/1,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.15

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