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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037 and 2,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037 and 2,074 is: 4,148

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037 : 2,074 = 2,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037/2,074 = 2,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037x = 2,074 × 2,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037x = 4,301,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,476/1,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148

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