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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,087 and 4,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,087 and 4,372 is: 9,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087 : 4,372 = 4,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087/4,372 = 4,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087x = 4,372 × 4,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087x = 19,114,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,384/2,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.78

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