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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185 and 2,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185 and 2,142 is: 3,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185 : 2,142 = 2,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185/2,142 = 2,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185x = 2,142 × 2,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185x = 4,588,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,164/1,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.87

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