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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,387 and 2,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,387 and 2,047 is: 3,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387 : 2,047 = 2,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387/2,047 = 2,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387x = 2,047 × 2,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387x = 4,190,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,209/1,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.06

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