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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999 and 2,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999 and 2,802 is: 3,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999 : 2,802 = 2,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999/2,802 = 2,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999x = 2,802 × 2,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999x = 7,851,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,204/1,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.57

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