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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020 and 2,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020 and 2,389 is: 2,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020 : 2,389 = 2,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020/2,389 = 2,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020x = 2,389 × 2,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020x = 5,707,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,321/2,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.41

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