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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029 and 4,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029 and 4,388 is: 9,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029 : 4,388 = 4,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029/4,388 = 4,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029x = 4,388 × 4,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029x = 19,254,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,544/2,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.67

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