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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,113 and 2,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,113 and 2,407 is: 2,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113 : 2,407 = 2,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113/2,407 = 2,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113x = 2,407 × 2,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113x = 5,793,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,649/2,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.91

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