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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,097 and 2,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,097 and 2,347 is: 5,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097 : 2,347 = 2,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097/2,347 = 2,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097x = 2,347 × 2,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097x = 5,508,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,409/1,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.34

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