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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,019 and 4,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,019 and 4,168 is: 8,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019 : 4,168 = 4,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019/4,168 = 4,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019x = 4,168 × 4,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019x = 17,372,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,224/2,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.37

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