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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,058 and 3,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,058 and 3,664 is: 6,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058 : 3,664 = 3,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058/3,664 = 3,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058x = 3,664 × 3,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058x = 13,424,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,896/2,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.27

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