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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,671 and 4,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,671 and 4,007 is: 6,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671 : 4,007 = 4,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671/4,007 = 4,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671x = 4,007 × 4,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671x = 16,056,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,049/2,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.25

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