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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,019 and 3,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,019 and 3,263 is: 5,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019 : 3,263 = 3,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019/3,263 = 3,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019x = 3,263 × 3,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019x = 10,647,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,169/2,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.49

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