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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007 and 3,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007 and 3,554 is: 6,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007 : 3,554 = 3,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007/3,554 = 3,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007x = 3,554 × 3,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007x = 12,630,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,916/2,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.43

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