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Finding the Third Proportional to 980 and 2,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 980 and 2,642 is: 7,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980 : 2,642 = 2,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980/2,642 = 2,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980x = 2,642 × 2,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980x = 6,980,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,164/980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.62

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