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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105 and 2,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105 and 2,102 is: 3,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105 : 2,102 = 2,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105/2,102 = 2,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105x = 2,102 × 2,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105x = 4,418,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,404/1,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.56

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