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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314 and 2,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314 and 2,006 is: 3,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314 : 2,006 = 2,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314/2,006 = 2,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314x = 2,006 × 2,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314x = 4,024,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,036/1,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.43

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