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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,022 and 3,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,022 and 3,021 is: 4,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022 : 3,021 = 3,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022/3,021 = 3,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022x = 3,021 × 3,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022x = 9,126,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,441/2,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.57

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