Finding the Third Proportional to 2,119 and 4,238
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,119 and 4,238 is: 8,476
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,119 : 4,238 = 4,238 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,119/4,238 = 4,238/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,119x = 4,238 × 4,238 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,119x = 17,960,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,960,644/2,119 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,476
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