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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127 and 3,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127 and 3,093 is: 4,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127 : 3,093 = 3,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127/3,093 = 3,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127x = 3,093 × 3,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127x = 9,566,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,649/2,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.72

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