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Finding the Third Proportional to 972 and 2,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 972 and 2,386 is: 5,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972 : 2,386 = 2,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972/2,386 = 2,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972x = 2,386 × 2,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972x = 5,692,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,996/972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.99

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