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Finding the Third Proportional to 916 and 1,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 916 and 1,984 is: 4,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916 : 1,984 = 1,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916/1,984 = 1,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916x = 1,984 × 1,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916x = 3,936,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,256/916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.22

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