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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,124 and 3,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,124 and 3,744 is: 6,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124 : 3,744 = 3,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124/3,744 = 3,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124x = 3,744 × 3,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124x = 14,017,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,536/2,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.59

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