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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,039 and 2,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,039 and 2,213 is: 2,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039 : 2,213 = 2,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039/2,213 = 2,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039x = 2,213 × 2,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039x = 4,897,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,369/2,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.85

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