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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040 and 2,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040 and 2,103 is: 2,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040 : 2,103 = 2,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040/2,103 = 2,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040x = 2,103 × 2,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040x = 4,422,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,609/2,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.95

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