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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,018 and 2,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,018 and 2,377 is: 5,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018 : 2,377 = 2,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018/2,377 = 2,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018x = 2,377 × 2,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018x = 5,650,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,129/1,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.22

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