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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,024 and 3,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,024 and 3,249 is: 5,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024 : 3,249 = 3,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024/3,249 = 3,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024x = 3,249 × 3,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024x = 10,556,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,001/2,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.42

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