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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106 and 3,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106 and 3,167 is: 4,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106 : 3,167 = 3,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106/3,167 = 3,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106x = 3,167 × 3,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106x = 10,029,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,889/2,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.53

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