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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,121 and 3,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,121 and 3,376 is: 5,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121 : 3,376 = 3,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121/3,376 = 3,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121x = 3,376 × 3,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121x = 11,397,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,376/2,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.59

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