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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,145 and 2,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,145 and 2,337 is: 2,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145 : 2,337 = 2,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145/2,337 = 2,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145x = 2,337 × 2,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145x = 5,461,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,569/2,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.19

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