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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367 and 2,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367 and 2,102 is: 3,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367 : 2,102 = 2,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367/2,102 = 2,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367x = 2,102 × 2,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367x = 4,418,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,404/1,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.19

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