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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037 and 4,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037 and 4,518 is: 10,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037 : 4,518 = 4,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037/4,518 = 4,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037x = 4,518 × 4,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037x = 20,412,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,324/2,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.78

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