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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106 and 3,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106 and 3,113 is: 4,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106 : 3,113 = 3,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106/3,113 = 3,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106x = 3,113 × 3,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106x = 9,690,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,769/2,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.50

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