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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,123 and 4,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,123 and 4,393 is: 9,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123 : 4,393 = 4,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123/4,393 = 4,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123x = 4,393 × 4,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123x = 19,298,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,449/2,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.18

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