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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,123 and 3,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,123 and 3,203 is: 4,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123 : 3,203 = 3,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123/3,203 = 3,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123x = 3,203 × 3,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123x = 10,259,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,209/2,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.41

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