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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,076 and 3,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,076 and 3,392 is: 5,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076 : 3,392 = 3,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076/3,392 = 3,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076x = 3,392 × 3,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076x = 11,505,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,664/2,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.23

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