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Finding the Third Proportional to 982 and 1,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 982 and 1,852 is: 3,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982 : 1,852 = 1,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982/1,852 = 1,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982x = 1,852 × 1,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982x = 3,429,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,904/982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.77

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