Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053 and 2,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,053 and 2,106 is: 4,212
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,053 : 2,106 = 2,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,053/2,106 = 2,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,053x = 2,106 × 2,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,053x = 4,435,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,435,236/1,053 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,212
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