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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021 and 2,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021 and 2,965 is: 4,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021 : 2,965 = 2,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021/2,965 = 2,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021x = 2,965 × 2,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021x = 8,791,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,225/2,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.94

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