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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,011 and 4,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,011 and 4,234 is: 8,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,011 : 4,234 = 4,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,011/4,234 = 4,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,011x = 4,234 × 4,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,011x = 17,926,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,756/2,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.35

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