Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104 and 3,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,104 and 3,156 is: 4,734
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,104 : 3,156 = 3,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,104/3,156 = 3,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,104x = 3,156 × 3,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,104x = 9,960,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,960,336/2,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,734
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