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Finding the Third Proportional to 911 and 1,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 911 and 1,996 is: 4,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911 : 1,996 = 1,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911/1,996 = 1,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911x = 1,996 × 1,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911x = 3,984,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,016/911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.23

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