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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,093 and 3,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,093 and 3,266 is: 5,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093 : 3,266 = 3,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093/3,266 = 3,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093x = 3,266 × 3,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093x = 10,666,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,756/2,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.40

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