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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,124 and 3,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,124 and 3,186 is: 4,779

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124 : 3,186 = 3,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124/3,186 = 3,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124x = 3,186 × 3,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124x = 10,150,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,596/2,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779

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