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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804 and 2,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804 and 2,101 is: 2,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804 : 2,101 = 2,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804/2,101 = 2,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804x = 2,101 × 2,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804x = 4,414,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,201/1,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.90

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