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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099 and 4,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099 and 4,373 is: 9,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099 : 4,373 = 4,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099/4,373 = 4,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099x = 4,373 × 4,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099x = 19,123,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,129/2,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.59

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