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Finding the Third Proportional to 990 and 1,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 990 and 1,989 is: 3,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990 : 1,989 = 1,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990/1,989 = 1,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990x = 1,989 × 1,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990x = 3,956,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,121/990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.08

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