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Finding the Third Proportional to 999 and 1,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 999 and 1,983 is: 3,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999 : 1,983 = 1,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999/1,983 = 1,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999x = 1,983 × 1,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999x = 3,932,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,289/999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.23

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