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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,787 and 2,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,787 and 2,111 is: 2,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787 : 2,111 = 2,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787/2,111 = 2,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787x = 2,111 × 2,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787x = 4,456,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,321/1,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.74

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