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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141 and 4,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141 and 4,144 is: 8,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141 : 4,144 = 4,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141/4,144 = 4,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141x = 4,144 × 4,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141x = 17,172,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,736/2,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.89

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