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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,096 and 4,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,096 and 4,131 is: 8,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096 : 4,131 = 4,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096/4,131 = 4,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096x = 4,131 × 4,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096x = 17,065,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,161/2,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.78

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