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Finding the Third Proportional to 988 and 1,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 988 and 1,926 is: 3,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988 : 1,926 = 1,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988/1,926 = 1,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988x = 1,926 × 1,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988x = 3,709,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,476/988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.53

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