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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084 and 2,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084 and 2,327 is: 4,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084 : 2,327 = 2,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084/2,327 = 2,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084x = 2,327 × 2,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084x = 5,414,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,929/1,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.32

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