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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374 and 2,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374 and 2,022 is: 2,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374 : 2,022 = 2,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374/2,022 = 2,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374x = 2,022 × 2,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374x = 4,088,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,484/1,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.61

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