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Finding the Third Proportional to 977.91 and 1,996.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 977.91 and 1,996.31 is: 4,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.91 : 1,996.31 = 1,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.91/1,996.31 = 1,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.91x = 1,996.31 × 1,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.91x = 3,985,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,263.60/977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.30

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