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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,024 and 2,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,024 and 2,393 is: 2,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024 : 2,393 = 2,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024/2,393 = 2,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024x = 2,393 × 2,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024x = 5,726,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,449/2,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.27

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