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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018 and 3,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018 and 3,739 is: 6,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018 : 3,739 = 3,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018/3,739 = 3,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018x = 3,739 × 3,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018x = 13,980,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,121/2,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.71

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