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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,114 and 4,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,114 and 4,260 is: 8,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114 : 4,260 = 4,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114/4,260 = 4,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114x = 4,260 × 4,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114x = 18,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,600/2,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.48

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