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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,057 and 3,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,057 and 3,086 is: 4,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057 : 3,086 = 3,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057/3,086 = 3,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057x = 3,086 × 3,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057x = 9,523,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,396/2,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.75

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