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Finding the Third Proportional to 967 and 2,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 967 and 2,009 is: 4,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967 : 2,009 = 2,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967/2,009 = 2,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967x = 2,009 × 2,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967x = 4,036,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,081/967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.82

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