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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,057 and 2,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,057 and 2,426 is: 2,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057 : 2,426 = 2,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057/2,426 = 2,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057x = 2,426 × 2,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057x = 5,885,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,476/2,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.19

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