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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,038 and 2,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,038 and 2,227 is: 2,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038 : 2,227 = 2,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038/2,227 = 2,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038x = 2,227 × 2,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038x = 4,959,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,529/2,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.53

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