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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092 and 2,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092 and 2,350 is: 2,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092 : 2,350 = 2,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092/2,350 = 2,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092x = 2,350 × 2,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092x = 5,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,500/2,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.82

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