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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,611 and 2,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,611 and 2,129 is: 2,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611 : 2,129 = 2,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611/2,129 = 2,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611x = 2,129 × 2,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611x = 4,532,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,641/1,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.56

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