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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,135 and 3,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,135 and 3,766 is: 6,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135 : 3,766 = 3,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135/3,766 = 3,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135x = 3,766 × 3,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135x = 14,182,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,756/2,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.98

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