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Finding the Third Proportional to 982 and 1,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 982 and 1,838 is: 3,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982 : 1,838 = 1,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982/1,838 = 1,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982x = 1,838 × 1,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982x = 3,378,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,244/982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.17

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