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Finding the Third Proportional to 742 and 2,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 742 and 2,003 is: 5,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742 : 2,003 = 2,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742/2,003 = 2,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742x = 2,003 × 2,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742x = 4,012,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,009/742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.02

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