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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141 and 3,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141 and 3,268 is: 4,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141 : 3,268 = 3,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141/3,268 = 3,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141x = 3,268 × 3,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141x = 10,679,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,824/2,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.24

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