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Finding the Third Proportional to 980 and 1,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 980 and 1,952 is: 3,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980 : 1,952 = 1,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980/1,952 = 1,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980x = 1,952 × 1,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980x = 3,810,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,304/980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.07

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