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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184 and 2,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184 and 2,110 is: 3,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184 : 2,110 = 2,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184/2,110 = 2,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184x = 2,110 × 2,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184x = 4,452,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,100/1,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.22

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