Finding the Third Proportional to 2,117 and 2,117
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,117 and 2,117 is: 2,117
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,117 : 2,117 = 2,117 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,117/2,117 = 2,117/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,117x = 2,117 × 2,117 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,117x = 4,481,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,481,689/2,117 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,117
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