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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,030 and 3,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,030 and 3,479 is: 5,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030 : 3,479 = 3,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030/3,479 = 3,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030x = 3,479 × 3,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030x = 12,103,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,441/2,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.29

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