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Finding the Third Proportional to 746 and 2,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 746 and 2,013 is: 5,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746 : 2,013 = 2,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746/2,013 = 2,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746x = 2,013 × 2,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746x = 4,052,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,169/746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.86

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