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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,064 and 4,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,064 and 4,168 is: 8,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064 : 4,168 = 4,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064/4,168 = 4,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064x = 4,168 × 4,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064x = 17,372,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,224/2,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.78

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