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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112 and 3,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112 and 3,107 is: 4,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112 : 3,107 = 3,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112/3,107 = 3,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112x = 3,107 × 3,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112x = 9,653,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,449/2,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.76

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