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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,042 and 3,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,042 and 3,660 is: 6,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042 : 3,660 = 3,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042/3,660 = 3,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042x = 3,660 × 3,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042x = 13,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,600/2,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.04

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