Finding the Third Proportional to 1,381 and 2,031
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,381 and 2,031 is: 2,986.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,381 : 2,031 = 2,031 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,381/2,031 = 2,031/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,381x = 2,031 × 2,031 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,381x = 4,124,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,124,961/1,381 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,986.94
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