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Finding the Third Proportional to 762 and 2,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 762 and 2,019 is: 5,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762 : 2,019 = 2,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762/2,019 = 2,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762x = 2,019 × 2,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762x = 4,076,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,361/762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.56

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