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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106 and 3,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106 and 3,354 is: 5,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106 : 3,354 = 3,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106/3,354 = 3,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106x = 3,354 × 3,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106x = 11,249,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,316/2,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.56

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