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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,022 and 2,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,022 and 2,621 is: 6,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022 : 2,621 = 2,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022/2,621 = 2,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022x = 2,621 × 2,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022x = 6,869,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,641/1,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.76

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