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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006 and 2,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006 and 2,372 is: 2,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006 : 2,372 = 2,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006/2,372 = 2,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006x = 2,372 × 2,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006x = 5,626,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,384/2,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.78

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