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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,091 and 2,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,091 and 2,424 is: 2,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091 : 2,424 = 2,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091/2,424 = 2,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091x = 2,424 × 2,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091x = 5,875,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,776/2,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.03

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