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Finding the Third Proportional to 986 and 2,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 986 and 2,164 is: 4,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986 : 2,164 = 2,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986/2,164 = 2,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986x = 2,164 × 2,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986x = 4,682,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,896/986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.39

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