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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036 and 4,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036 and 4,081 is: 8,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036 : 4,081 = 4,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036/4,081 = 4,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036x = 4,081 × 4,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036x = 16,654,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,561/2,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.04

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