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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,097 and 4,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,097 and 4,597 is: 10,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097 : 4,597 = 4,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097/4,597 = 4,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097x = 4,597 × 4,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097x = 21,132,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,409/2,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.45

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