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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020 and 2,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020 and 2,872 is: 4,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020 : 2,872 = 2,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020/2,872 = 2,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020x = 2,872 × 2,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020x = 8,248,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,384/2,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.36

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