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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,009 and 3,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,009 and 3,010 is: 4,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,009 : 3,010 = 3,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,009/3,010 = 3,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,009x = 3,010 × 3,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,009x = 9,060,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,100/2,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.76

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