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Finding the Third Proportional to 787 and 2,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 787 and 2,071 is: 5,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787 : 2,071 = 2,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787/2,071 = 2,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787x = 2,071 × 2,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787x = 4,289,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,041/787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.86

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