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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,038 and 2,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,038 and 2,407 is: 2,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038 : 2,407 = 2,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038/2,407 = 2,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038x = 2,407 × 2,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038x = 5,793,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,649/2,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.81

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