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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003 and 2,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003 and 2,051 is: 4,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003 : 2,051 = 2,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003/2,051 = 2,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003x = 2,051 × 2,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003x = 4,206,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,601/1,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.02

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