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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,103 and 3,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,103 and 3,133 is: 4,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103 : 3,133 = 3,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103/3,133 = 3,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103x = 3,133 × 3,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103x = 9,815,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,689/2,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.47

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