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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,058 and 3,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,058 and 3,187 is: 4,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058 : 3,187 = 3,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058/3,187 = 3,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058x = 3,187 × 3,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058x = 10,156,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,969/2,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.36

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