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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600 and 2,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600 and 2,141 is: 2,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600 : 2,141 = 2,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600/2,141 = 2,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600x = 2,141 × 2,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600x = 4,583,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,881/1,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.93

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