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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088 and 2,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088 and 2,321 is: 4,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088 : 2,321 = 2,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088/2,321 = 2,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088x = 2,321 × 2,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088x = 5,387,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,041/1,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.32

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