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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001 and 2,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001 and 2,035 is: 4,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001 : 2,035 = 2,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001/2,035 = 2,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001x = 2,035 × 2,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001x = 4,141,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,225/1,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.09

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