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Finding the Third Proportional to 986 and 2,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 986 and 2,381 is: 5,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986 : 2,381 = 2,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986/2,381 = 2,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986x = 2,381 × 2,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986x = 5,669,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,161/986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.66

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