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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002 and 2,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002 and 2,279 is: 2,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002 : 2,279 = 2,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002/2,279 = 2,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002x = 2,279 × 2,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002x = 5,193,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,841/2,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.33

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