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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100 and 3,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100 and 3,212 is: 4,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100 : 3,212 = 3,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100/3,212 = 3,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100x = 3,212 × 3,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100x = 10,316,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,944/2,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.83

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