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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998.84 and 5,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998.84 and 5,265 is: 13,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.84 : 5,265 = 5,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.84/5,265 = 5,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.84x = 5,265 × 5,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.84x = 27,720,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,225/1,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.13

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