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Finding the Third Proportional to 996 and 1,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 996 and 1,882 is: 3,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996 : 1,882 = 1,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996/1,882 = 1,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996x = 1,882 × 1,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996x = 3,541,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,924/996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.15

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