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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026 and 3,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026 and 3,347 is: 5,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026 : 3,347 = 3,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026/3,347 = 3,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026x = 3,347 × 3,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026x = 11,202,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,409/2,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.32

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