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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,120 and 2,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,120 and 2,962 is: 4,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120 : 2,962 = 2,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120/2,962 = 2,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120x = 2,962 × 2,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120x = 8,773,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,444/2,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.42

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