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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023 and 2,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023 and 2,964 is: 4,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023 : 2,964 = 2,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023/2,964 = 2,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023x = 2,964 × 2,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023x = 8,785,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,296/2,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.71

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