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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,518 and 4,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,518 and 4,033 is: 6,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518 : 4,033 = 4,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518/4,033 = 4,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518x = 4,033 × 4,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518x = 16,265,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,089/2,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.53

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