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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104 and 3,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104 and 3,032 is: 4,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104 : 3,032 = 3,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104/3,032 = 3,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104x = 3,032 × 3,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104x = 9,193,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,024/2,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.31

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