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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,072 and 2,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,072 and 2,336 is: 2,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072 : 2,336 = 2,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072/2,336 = 2,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072x = 2,336 × 2,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072x = 5,456,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,896/2,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.64

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