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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018 and 2,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018 and 2,477 is: 3,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018 : 2,477 = 2,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018/2,477 = 2,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018x = 2,477 × 2,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018x = 6,135,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,529/2,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.40

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