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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,128 and 3,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,128 and 3,417 is: 5,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128 : 3,417 = 3,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128/3,417 = 3,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128x = 3,417 × 3,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128x = 11,675,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,889/2,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.79

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