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Finding the Third Proportional to 989.25 and 2,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 989.25 and 2,082 is: 4,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.25 : 2,082 = 2,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.25/2,082 = 2,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.25x = 2,082 × 2,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.25x = 4,334,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,724/989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.83

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