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Finding the Third Proportional to 969 and 1,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 969 and 1,999 is: 4,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969 : 1,999 = 1,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969/1,999 = 1,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969x = 1,999 × 1,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969x = 3,996,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,001/969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.84

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