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Finding the Third Proportional to 986 and 1,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 986 and 1,633 is: 2,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986 : 1,633 = 1,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986/1,633 = 1,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986x = 1,633 × 1,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986x = 2,666,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,689/986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.55

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