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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038 and 2,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038 and 2,188 is: 4,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038 : 2,188 = 2,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038/2,188 = 2,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038x = 2,188 × 2,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038x = 4,787,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,344/1,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.08

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