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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,128 and 3,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,128 and 3,952 is: 7,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128 : 3,952 = 3,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128/3,952 = 3,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128x = 3,952 × 3,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128x = 15,618,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,304/2,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.43

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