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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,940 and 2,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,940 and 2,150 is: 2,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940 : 2,150 = 2,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940/2,150 = 2,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940x = 2,150 × 2,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940x = 4,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,500/1,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.73

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