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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018 and 5,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018 and 5,003 is: 12,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018 : 5,003 = 5,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018/5,003 = 5,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018x = 5,003 × 5,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018x = 25,030,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,009/2,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.37

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