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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,022 and 2,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,022 and 2,659 is: 3,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022 : 2,659 = 2,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022/2,659 = 2,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022x = 2,659 × 2,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022x = 7,070,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,281/2,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.68

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