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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030 and 2,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030 and 2,175 is: 4,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030 : 2,175 = 2,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030/2,175 = 2,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030x = 2,175 × 2,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030x = 4,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,625/1,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.84

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