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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143 and 2,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143 and 2,323 is: 2,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143 : 2,323 = 2,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143/2,323 = 2,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143x = 2,323 × 2,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143x = 5,396,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,329/2,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.12

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