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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,025 and 2,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,025 and 2,610 is: 3,364

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025 : 2,610 = 2,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025/2,610 = 2,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025x = 2,610 × 2,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025x = 6,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,100/2,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364

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